Tamale Pie

Ingredients

2 cups yellow corn meal	1 tsp. salt
2 cups cold water	4 cups boiling water
1 lb. ground chuck	1 chopped onion
1 tsp. garlic powder	1 tsp. salt
1 can tomatoes	1 chopped bell pepper
1 tbs. chili powder	1/8 tsp. black pepper
non-fat cooking spray	2 tbs. reduced fat margarine

Preparation

Brown ground chuck. Add onion & bell pepper & cook until tender. Add chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, 1 tsp. salt & tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes & keep warm. Mix cornmeal with cold water. Add boiling water & cook about 15 minutes, or until thick. Add 1 tsp. salt. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Use 2/3 of cornmeal mixture on bottom & sides of casserole dish. Pour meat mixture into casserole dish. Spread the remaining 1/3 of cornmeal mixture over meat mixture. Dot with margarine. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes.