Dinner

Small Tamale Pie for 1 or 2

Ingredients:

1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage
1/2 of small onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 Tbsp chopped green chili peppers
2 tsp flour
1 7 oz can tomatoes cup up

Topping
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 beaten egg
2 Tbsp milk
2 tsp chopped, canned green chili peppers
1 Tbsp cooking oil
2 Tbsp shredded cheese

Brown the sausage and onion in skillet. Drain off fat. Stir in 2 Tbsp chili peppers and 2 tsp flour. Stir in undrained tomatoes. Cook uncovered until slightly thickened and bubbly.

Meanwhile, stir together 1/4 cup flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Combine the egg, milk, 2 Tbsp green chili peppers and cooking oil. Stir into flour mixture.

Place the meat mixture in a buttered baking dish. Spread cornmeal mixture over the top. Bake until the topping is set, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, bake an additional 5 minutes.

Can also be made in microwave: cook uncovered at 50% power for 2-4 minutes, rotating dish every minute or so. Sprinkle with cheese, cook an additional 30 seconds or until cheese is melted.