Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie

From the kitchen of Janice Bray

The 2008 Cook's Library of Treasures

1 lb. ground beef, browned

1 c. onion, chopped

1 c. green pepper, chopped

1 c. cheese, grated

2 8-oz. cans tomato sauce

12 oz. can corn, drained

1 pkg. chili seasoning

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

3/4 c. yellow cornmeal

1/2 tsp. salt

2 c. water

1 Tbsp. margarine

Brown meat and drain. Add onion, green pepper, cheese, tomato sauce, corn, chili seasoning and garlic powder. Simmer for 15 minutes. In a small saucepan, combine cornmeal, salt and water. Bring to a boil. Mixture will thicken quickly. When thickened, turn off heat and stir in margarine. Pour meat mixture into baking dish. Pour and spread cornmeal mixture over meat mixture. Bake a 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

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