Lean Picadillo Pie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots or raisins
• 12 sliced pimento-stuffed olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 cups cornmeal

Instructions

1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook and stir pork, onion, green pepper and garlic for 5 minutes, until pork is lightly browned.
2. Stir in tomatoes, dried fruit, olives, almonds and chili powder. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan; gradually stir in cornmeal; mix well. Spoon into 13 x 9-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top with pork mixture. Cover with foil.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
5. Cut into squares to serve.

Serves 12.