1/4 c. chopped green pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1 (15 oz.) can chili with or without beans
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 (15 oz.) can tamales
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 1/2 oz.) pkg. corn muffin mix

Saute green peppers and celery in butter until tender. Remove papers from tamales and cut into bite-size pieces. Combine tamales, chili, green pepper, and celery. Spoon half of tamale/chili mixture into 8-inch round baking pan. Sprinkle with cheese and top with remaining mixture. Prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions. Drop batter by spoonfuls on top of mixture. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Serves 4.