Tamale Pie

1 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 can kidney beans, rinsed, drained, and slightly mashed
1/2 can pinto beans, rinsed, drained, and slightly mashed
1/2 lb ground beef, cooked
1 - 6oz can of V8 juice (2/3 cup)
1/4 c snipped fresh cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin

1/2 c cornmeal
1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 c sour milk (1/2 T vinegar in 1/2 c milk)
1 can diced green chili poppers
2 T oil
1/2 c cheddar

In medium skillet cook green pepper, onion, garlic in oil until tender but not brown. Stir in beans, meat, V8, cilantro, chili powder and cumin. Heat through. Spoon into baking dish.

In mixing bowl stir together cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl combine egg, buttermilk, chili peppers and oil. Add to dry mixture, stirring until combined. Fold in cheese.

Spread cornmeal mixture over bean mixture. Bake 400 about 20 minutes.

Serve with: salad