Hot Tamale Pie

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 ounces sliced black olives
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes with jalapenos
• 11 ounces mexican-style corn, drained
• 16 ounces prepared polenta

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, brown the beef and onion; drain.
• 2 add the tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, corn, olives, and chili powder.
• 3 simmer for 5 minutes, then scrape into a 2 1/2-qt baking dish.
• 4 cut the polenta lengthwise into quarters, then slice across the quarters into wedges 1/4" thick.
• 5 scatter over the meat.
• 6 bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 7 sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake 10-15 minutes more.