1 1/2 pounds boneless beef top round steak
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 15-ounce can chili beans
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Clabber Girl Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Recipe
Mixing Instructions:
Cut beef into 1/2-inch strips or small cubes. In a large saucepan cook half of the beef strips in 2 tablespoons hot oil till browned. Remove beef from the saucepan. Repeat with the remaining beef. Drain saucepan. Add onion and celery to the saucepan. Cook about 5 minutes or till tender, stirring occasionally.
Return beef to the saucepan. Add undrained chili beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, brown sugar, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to keep hot.
Meanwhile, for the tamale topping combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. In a small bowl stir together egg, milk, and 2 tablespoons oil. Add to cornmeal mixture, stirring just till combined.
Cooking Instructions:
Transfer hot beef mixture to a 2-quart casserole. Pour cornmeal mixture over the beef mixture. Bake in a 400� oven about 20 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean. Serve hot in bowls. Makes 6 servings.