Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can corn
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 3 cups tomato juice
  • 1 (6 ounce) can small pitted black olives
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn, tomatoes, chili powder, and salt; simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Stir in cornmeal. Add tomato juice and olives.
  • Pour beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.