Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie
½ c. cornmeal
½ c. white flour or freshly ground whole wheat flour
¼ c. honey or white sugar
¼ c. shortening
1 egg (equivalent in dry egg powder, rehydrated)
1 c. rehydrated dry milk (+ or -)
2 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
½ c. cooked hamburger (I use home canned) or beef TVP
2 c. tomato sauce
½ c. dry chopped onions
¼ c. dry chopped green peppers or chili peppers
2 t. mild chili powder
¼ c. dry sweet corn or ½ cup canned corn
Mix first eight ingredients well, making a medium batter (not runny or not stiff). Then in medium sized cast iron frying pan or 8 x 8 cake pan, mix the last six ingredients well, then top with cornmeal batter. Bake at 350º until top turns golden brown. Serve hot with cold salsa.