World Recipe Tamale Pie

Ingredients
Corn meal crust:
 * 2 1/2 c cold water


 * 1 tsp salt


 * 1 1/4 c yellow corn meal


 * 1/2 tsp chili powder

Directions
Corn meal crust:
 * 1) Brown 1 lb of hamburger and one small onion chopped fine.
 * 2) Add one can of sliced tomatoes (Mexican style preferred) and one small can of tomato sauce.
 * 3) Salt & pepper to taste.
 * 4) Add 1/2 tsp of garlic powder & 1 tsp of chili powder.
 * 5) Let simmer while making the corn meal crust.
 * 6) Add 1/2 can creamed corn before pouring into crust.
 * 1) Combine the above ingredients. Cook over medium heat until thick (approx ten minutes).
 * 2) Add one c of milk and 1/2 can of creamed corn. Line sides and bottom of 1 1/2 quart buttered casserole.
 * 3) Pour meat mixture into crust. Cover the top with the balance of the corn meal mixture.
 * 4) Bake at 350° for thirty minutes.
 * 5) Cover top of crust with one cup shredded cheddar cheese and one small can of sliced olives.
 * 6) Return to oven until cheese melts.

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