tamale pie mom's

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup green/red or orange peppers (or a combination), chopped
• 1 can 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 can 28 ounces tomatoes, cut up
• 1 can 15 ounces whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper (cayenne)
• 1 dash freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup yellow corn meal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature