Instructions: Saute onion in oil until tender. Add ground beef and brown, breaking apart with fork. Add chili powder, sugar. 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, olives and 1/2 cup water; simmer 1 hour.

Combine corn meal with 1/2 cup water. Bring remaining 4 cups water to boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and corn meal; cook 10 minutes or until thickened. Spread half of corn meal mixture in bottom of deep 2-1/2 to 3-quart baking dish.

Add bean mixture; spread remaining corn meal mixture over beans. Bake at 350 F. 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer.

Makes 8 servings. Recipe can be halved.

Tip: For zippy flavor add 1 minced clove garlic and 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin.

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