Naomi Judd's Chili Pie

My mother has a Naomi Judd cookbook and this recipe is in it. Its the best!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground sirloin
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1  clove garlic or 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1  package  mild  chili seasoning mix
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, plus
• 1 (6 ounce) can water
• 1 (15 1/4ounce) can corn, drained
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped black olives (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) package  hungry jack  biscuits (10)
• 8  ounces  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brown beef, onion& garlic until no longer pink.
3. Drain off excess fat.
4. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
5. Stir in chili seasoning, chili powder,tomato paste,water, corn& olives.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 10-15 minutes.
7. Take biscuits out of tube and separate in half.
8. Put bottom halves in the bottom of a 9" square pan or deep dish pie plate-- I spray mine with Pam first.
9. Spoon chili mixture over biscuits.
10. Top with remaining biscuits torn side down.
11. Sprinkle with cheese.
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 16-18 minutes until biscuits are brown and cheese is melted.