Tamale Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeds and stem removed, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons chile powder (more or less to taste)
• 2 teaspoons cumin (more or less to taste)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 (4-ounce) can green Anaheim chiles, drained, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 (16-ounce) package prepared cornbread mix, such as Jiffy or Bob's Red Mill
• Water, egg, oil, or milk as needed for mixing the cornbread batter according to package directions