Dinner Bell! - Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie from the kitchen of Nikki Hughes

2 pounds ground beef

1 green pepper

1 onion

1 can cheddar cheese soup

1 small can sliced olives

1 8oz can tomato sauce

¼ cup water

2 – 8 oz boxes corn muffin mix

Brown hamburger, onion and green pepper, drain fat.

Add remaining ingredients (except for muffin mix) and simmer 5 minutes, uncovered.

To Freeze: Cool mixture and divide in half, bag in a gallon freezer bag.  Squish flat to freeze.  Mark muffin mix boxes for Tamale Pie.

To Serve: Thaw mixture.  Mix up muffin mix according to directions on box.  Spread ¾ of the mix on bottom of pan.  Pour meat mix over it, then spread, as best you can, the remaining ¼ of the muffin mix on top.

Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Note: Two boxes of muffin mix & both bags of meat mix can be used in a 9 X 13 pan.