Recipes for a Crowd

1 Mix cornmeal; chili powder and salt together; gradually stir into boiling water. Bring to a boil.
2 Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes, stirring frequently until a stiff paste is formed. Set aside for use in Step 5.
3 Cook beef with onions and peppers until beef loses its pink color, stirring to break apart. Drain or skim off excess fat.
4 Add tomatoes, corn, olives, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and red pepper to beef mixture; simmer 15 minutes, stirring
frequently.
5 Lightly spray each pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread 2-1/3 cup cornmeal paste over bottom and sides of each pan to form a
thin crust.
6 Pour 2 quarts meat mixture over crust in each pan.
7 Spread 4-2/3 cups cornmeal paste evenly over meat mixture in each pan.
8 Using a convection oven, bake at 325 F. 50 to 60 minutes on low fan, open vent; remove from oven. CCP: Internal temperature
must reach 155 F. or higher for 15 seconds.
9 Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups cheese evenly over each pan.
10 Let stand 10 to 15 minutes to allow filling to firm and cheese to melt. CCP: Hold for service at 140 F. or higher. Cut 3 by 4.