Tamale Pie

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Heat a cast iron frying pan over a medium low flame and add the oil. Add the sliced onions and minced garlic and saute for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and turn the heat up a little. Add the salt, chili powder and cumin and stir. Add the beans, soy meat, and corn, and stir. Stir in the olives, reserving 10 or 12 to decorate the top. Turn off the heat and make your cornbread.

Prepare cornbread mix according to package instructions. Spread the cornbread batter over the top of the tamale pie. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top (if you’re using it). Decorate with the remaining olives.

Bake for 40 minutes or until the cornbread is cooked through. (Check it with a knife for doneness).