Nana's Tamale Pie

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves
• minced
• 1 onion
• diced
• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can creamed corn
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives
• drained
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 14 cups cornmeal
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in a pan.
3. When browned add tomato sauce, corn, olives and chili powder.
4. In a saucepan combine cornmeal, salt, milk and water.
5. Heat on low until thickened, stirring frequently.
6. Add cornmeal mixture to pan with ground beef mixture and mix well.
7. Place in 8x8 baking dish and cook for 20 minutes.
8. Top with cheese and cook 10-15 minutes until cheese is browned.