Cheese and Tamale Pie

Cheese and Tamale Pie

1 lb ground chuck
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup salsa
1 (16 oz) can pinto beans, drained
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups shredded sharp cheese, divided
1 box cornbread mix

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook first 3 ingredients in skillet. Drain fat, amd add beans, tomatoes, and salt. simmer 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Spoon mixture into a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Make cornbread mix according to its directions and spread batter over meat mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until cornbread is lightly browned. Cool and then cover tightly with foil and freeze.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove foil from frozen casserole. Bake for 1 hour or until fully heated.