Tamale Pie

Course :	Casseroles
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4 - 6

Ingredients:

1	pound	ground beef
1	cup	chopped onion
1	cup	chopped green bell pepper
2	cans	tomato sauce -- 8-oz each
1	can	whole kernel corn, drained -- 12-oz, or 1 1/2 cups
1/2	cup	pitted black olives -- chopped
1	clove	garlic -- minced
1	tablespoon	sugar
1	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	chili powder -- (2-3 tsp.)
1	dash	pepper
		---Cornmeal Topper:
6	ounces	sharp process American cheese -- shredded, 1 1/2 cups
3/4	cup	yellow cornmeal
1/2	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	cold water
1	tablespoon	butter or margarine

Preparation:

1. Cook meat, onion, and green pepper in a large skillet till meat is lightly browned and vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato sauce, corn, olives, garlic, sugar, the 1 teaspoon salt, chili powder, and pepper. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until thick. Add cheese; stir until melted. Turn into greased 9x9x2-inch baking dish. 2. Make Cornmeal Topper: Stir cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt into cold water. Cook and stir till thick. Add butter; mix well. Spoon over hot meat mixture. 3. Bake casserole in moderate oven (375F) about 40 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information:

2282 Calories (kcal); 143g Total Fat; (55% calories from fat); 95g Protein; 159g Carbohydrate; 417mg Cholesterol; 7254mg Sodium