Tamale Pie

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (2 cups)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pound ground beef chuck
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can whole peeled plum tomatoes
• 1 cup fine cornmeal
• 3 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 2 ears yellow corn, kernels and milk stripped from cobs