"FRANK TAMALE PIE"
 

1/2 lb. weiners (4 or 5)
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp. butter
1 (16oz) can pork n beans
1 (12oz) can corn, drained
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
1 clove garlic minced
1 tbsp. sugar
2-3 tsp. chilli powder
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
 

In a large skillet, cook onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Cut weiners into 1/2 inch pieces. Stir into skillet adding beans, corn, tomato sauce, garlic, sugar, chilli powder and a dash of pepper. Simmer uncovered until thickened, about 30 minutes. Add cheese, stirring til melted.  Turn mixture into a greased rectangular baking dish.  Place 2 cups of cold water in a saucepan. Stir in cornmeal and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook and stir until very thick (1/2 to 1 minute after boiling) Spoon over hot frank mixture forming a lattice design. Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes at 375*.
 
 

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