TAMALE PIE 
1 1/2 lb. hamburger
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
16 oz. can tomatoes
12 oz. can whole kernel corn
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 to 6 tsp. chili powder
1/2 c. cornmeal
1 c. water

TOPPING:

1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. cornmeal
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
2 eggs, beaten

Brown hamburger, onion, green pepper and garlic. Add tomatoes, corn, salt, pepper and chili powder and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir together the cornmeal and the water and add to hamburger mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes. Put this into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Scald milk, salt and butter. Gradually add cornmeal and stir until thick. Add cheese, eggs. Spread this topping over hamburger mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

 

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