Tamale Pie | Saveur

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• Kosher salt
• 2¼ cups coarse cornmeal
• 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings or vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (2 cups)
• 1 small green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped (1½ cups)
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1¼ lb. lean ground beef
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• ½ tsp. ground cumin
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes