Amigo Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup pitted ripe sliced ripe olives
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup hot water (not boiling)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup pitted ripe sliced ripe olives

Recipe

• 1 brown meat;drain.
• 2 add onion,tomato,olives and seasonings; cook until onion is tender.
• 3 combine cornmeal,flour,salt and baking powder.
• 4 add water and butter or margarine; mix until smooth.
• 5 stir in 1 cup cheese and olives.
• 6 pour cornmeal mixture into greased 9-inch pie plate.
• 7 spoon meat mixture into center of cornmeal mixture and press down gently.
• 8 bake in a 400 degree preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• 9 top with remaining cheese.
• 10 garnish with additional olive slices, if desired.