Tamale Pie

• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 green pepper, cut in 1 inch squares
• 1 can (1 pound) tomatoes, cut up
• 1/2 cup stuffed green olives (or black olives), coarsely chopped
• 1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 package (11 ounces) corn muffin mix
• 1 can (8 oz) cream corn
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Brown ground beef in Dutch Oven, drain excess fat off. Add garlic, onion and green pepper and saute' 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, olives, chili powder, salt and pepper and simmer 10 minutes. In a bowl stir together muffin mix, corn and milk until evenly moistened. Spoon over ground beef mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 20 minutes, or until browned.