Tamale Pie

Ingredients

• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 lb. ground lean beef
• 1 (No. 303) can tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 (17 oz.) can whole corn
• 1 c. ripe olives, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 pepper
• 2 tsp. New Mex. chili pepper
• 1 1/2 c. sharp process cheese, shredded
• 3 c. yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 6 c. cold water
• 1 Tbsp. butter or oleo