Beefy Jalapeno Cornbread

Attributed to: Mary Horn

Category: Beef

Description: This is more of a meal than a bread which is how this Southwestern flavored recipe ended up in the Beef section and not in Breads.

Prep time: 15 min

Total time: 1 hour 30 min

Servings: 10-12

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

1 Cup yellow cornmeal 

1 Cup milk 

2 Eggs, beaten 

3/4 Teaspoon salt 

1/2 Teaspoon soda 

1/2 Cup bacon drippings or vegetable oil 

1 (17oz.) can cream style corn 

1 Pound ground beef 

1 Pound cheddar cheese (shredded) 

1 Medium onion, chopped 

4-5 Jalapeno peppers with seeds removed, chopped 

Special tools/utensils needed: 13x9x2 baking pan

Directions: 

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, milk, eggs, salt, soda, bacon drippings and corn in a mixing bowl; mix well and set aside. 

2. Brown ground beef and set aside. 

3. Pour 1/2 of cornbread batter into a greased 13x9x2 pan; sprinkle with cheese.  Crumble beef over cheese and sprinkle with onion and pepper.  Pour remaining batter over top. 

4. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.