Special gourmet tamale pie

Meat mixture
2 tablespoon oil
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons tomato paste
½ pound tomato sauce
3/4 pound corn kernels
2 teaspoons dark cocoa powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cornmeal
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoons Tabasco
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup sliced Spanish olives (optional)

Cornmeal topping
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup all purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
5 tablespoon s butter, melted
1 – 1 ¼ cup milk
1 egg
4 – 6 oz Jalapenos chopped
1 cup grated cheese
½ cup cheese for the top

Saute the onions with the green pepper in the oil to soften them, then add the ground beef. Stir it at medium heat, making sure that the meat doesn't cump up, until it is no longer pink. Mix in the tomato paste and sauce with all the seasonings and let it simmer on low, covered, for about half an hour.

Prepare the cornmeal topping by mixing everything together in a bowl.

Spread the meat mix in a deep baking dish, carefully dot the cornmeal mix on top, then smooth it over the meat. Finally sprinkle the extra cheese over it. Bake it at 400F for 10 minutes, the reduce the heat to 350F and bake it for another 40 minutes.