Amigo Pie

Name: Amigo Pie
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 1 c. chopped onion; 2/3 c. chopped tomato; 1/2 c. pitted ripe olive slices; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 3/4 c. cornmeal; 1/4 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. hot water (not boiling); 2 Tbsp. margarine, melted; 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese; 1/2 c. pitted ripe olive slices

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
2/3 c. chopped tomato
1/2 c. pitted ripe olive slices
1 Tbsp. chili powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. hot water (not boiling)
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. pitted ripe olive slices

Directions

1

Brown meat; drain.
2

Add onion, tomato, 1/2 cup olives and seasonings.
3

Cook until onion is tender.
4

Combine cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder.
5

Add water and margarine; mix until smooth. Stir in 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup 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 at 400° for 25 minutes.
9

Top with remaining cheese.
10

Garnish with additional olive slices, if desired.
11

Makes 6 servings.