hot tamale pie

By mamawoolie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
• 1 10 3/4 ounce can condensed tomato soup
• 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces) (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender; drain off fat. Stir in soup, tomato sauce, corn, olives, chili powder, and pepper. Bring just to boiling. Transfer to an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish; set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, and oil. Add to cornmeal mixture; stir just until batter is smooth. If desired, fold in cheese. Spread over hot meat mixture in baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Makes 6 to 8 servings.