CORNMEAL BASE:

2 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. cold water
1 c. yellow cornmeal
1 tsp. salt

MEAT SAUCE:

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes
1 can (7 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/3 c. yellow meal
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. chopped pitted ripe olives
1 c. shredded Colby cheese

For base, boil water in saucepan. Combine remaining ingredients. Slowly pour into boiling water, stirring constantly. Return to boil, stirring constantly. Cover, cook 5 minutes. Pour into well buttered 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 inch baking dish. Line bottom and sides of dish with cornmeal mixture.

For Meat Sauce: Brown beef, onion and garlic. Drain off drippings. Add vegetables and seasoning. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend cornmeal with water; stir into meat mixture. Cook until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in olives. Pour meat mixture onto cornmeal base. Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle cheese in diagonal rows over top of casserole. Bake 5 minutes.