CHEDDAR CHILI PIE

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Categories Beef Bake

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 Lb lean ground beef
1 large onion chopped
2 gloves of garlic chopped fine
28 oz whole tomatoes
15 oz kidney beans with juice
1 1/4 cp cornmeal
1 cp grated cheddar cheese
2 T chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Dash of Tabasco sauce
1 1/4 cp of skim milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

Saute beef, onion & garlic til meat is brown. Drain off the fat. Add the tomatoes, beans, 3/4 cp cornmeal, 1/2 cp cheese, & seasonings. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes. Pour into casserole dish. In the same pan combine the milk, the rest of the cornmeal,and the salt and pepper to taste. Stir over low heat until it thickens a little. Then add the remaining cheese and the eggs, stirring until smooth. Pour this over the ground beef mixture. Bake uncovered at 375 deg. for 30 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.