CORN BREAD TAMALE PIE

... Maria's California Secret ...

1 lb ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 can Tomato soup
1 cup of water
1/4 Ts pepper
1 Ts salt
1 TS chilli powder
1 can corn
1 chopped green bell peper

Saute onion and beef, add the rest and simmer for 15 min.

3/4 cup corn meal
1 TS flour
1 TS sugar
1/2 Ts salt
1 1/2 Ts baking powder
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup milk
1 TS oil

Mix dry goods and add the egg and the milk and fold in the oil.
Place meat mix in greased casserole and cover with corn bread topping.

Bake at 425• F for 20-25 min.