Recipe: Tamale Pie

Recipes using McCormick Dark Chili Powder

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• 16 oz can kidney beans, drained
• 1 can condensed tomato soup

1. Preheat oven to 350° f.
2. Combine cornmeal and water in pan.
3. Gradually stir in boiling water, and butter.
4. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
5. Cover, cook 5 minutes until mushy; cool slightly.
6. Saute beef, onion, green peppr, and seasonings in a frying pan until meat is done to taste.
7. Add the beans, and tomato soup.
8. Line a geased baking dish with 1/2 of the cornmeal mix made in step 2.
9. Top cornmeal with meat; Top meat with remaining cornmeal mix.
10. Bake for 30 minutes.