Tamale Pie

Ingredients

• 2 pound ground beef
• 12 oz. can chopped tomatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 3 1/2 ounces green chilies (half of a 7 oz. can)

Topping:
•1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder dash salt
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 1/2 ounces green chilies (remainder of can)

Preparation

Brown meat in skillet. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes. Pour into a 4 quart casserole dish. Top with cheese. Mix rest of ingredients together and pour over the top of meat and cheese. Bake at 375F for 30 minutes (or until topping is done).