• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large can diced tomatoes
• Salt
• Pepper
• Paprika
• Chili powder
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

In large skillet, brown large onion in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add ground beef, and brown well. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, paprika and chili powder to taste. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix water, cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Spread layer of cooked cornmeal in bottom of greased 9 x 13 baking dish, and top with meat. Repeat layers until dish is full. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Auntie Ruth Marshall