Tamale Pie

By: Lesa Stevens

½ lb. ground beef
¾ onion, chopped
½ t. garlic
½ c. green pepper, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can corn
1 (16 oz) can kidney beans
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
¼ c sliced olives
2 - 3 T. taco sauce or salsa
½ t. chili powder

Directions:
Brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic, then drain the grease out. Mix the green peppers, corn, beans, tomato sauce, olives, taco sauce or salsa and chili powder. Stir it well and pour it into a 10″ x 10″ baking pan.

Topping Ingredients:
1 c. yellow corn meal
2½ c. water
¼ t. salt
½ c. morale cheese

Topping Directions:
In a saucepan combine the corn meal, water, and salt together, stirring it constantly. Bring it to a boil and continue cooking it until it thickens slightly.

Other Ingredient:
½ c. morale cheese

Directions:
Spoon the "topping" over the top of the ground beef mixture.
Bake at 375° for 45 minutes.
Remove it from the oven, sprinkle the morale cheese on top and bake for 15 minutes more.