1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 (#2) can tomatoes (2 1/2 c.) (juice also)
1 (#2) can corn (drained)
1/2 or 1 can (#2) kidney beans (drained)
1/2 or 1 sm. can sliced black olives (drained)
1 1/2 tbsp. mild chili powder
1/2 (or more) tsp. salt
3/4 c. yellow corn meal
3/4 c. milk beaten with 1 egg (lg.)
Cheese or crushed tortilla chips or garlic crumbs on top if desired

Brown the meat and drain any fat off. Add onion, tomato, corn, beans, olives, salt and chili powder. Then stir in the cornmeal, milk an egg mixture. Bake in a 10 x 13 inch oiled casserole for 45 minutes with foil cover at 350 degrees. Uncover and add topping if desired and bake 10 minutes more. serve plain or with tomato sauce or cheese and crumbs.

TOMATO SAUCE:

2 strips bacon diced and browned (drain well)
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1 sm. can tomato sauce
1 c. water plus 1 bouillon cube
1 tsp. chili powder or few drops of hot sauce
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. vinegar (plain kind)

Mix all together and bring to a boil while stirring. Correct seasoning.