Mexican Cornbread Casserole

    This recipe is a bit odd, as people either love the idea, or hate the idea. But one thing is the same: once people taste it, they all really like it!     

Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1lb ground beef

• 1 large onion. diced 
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1 tsp Paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 cup corn meal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup milk

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 can creamed corn

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup melted butter 

• 1 red pepper, diced & one jalepeno pepper, diced (jalepeno is optional for those who are wimpy) ;) 

* You can also add other "toppings" along with the peppers. A can of diced tomatoes, or a can of beans taste good there too.

• 2 Cups shredded cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside

2. On medium high heat, brown the onions (5 minutes) in 1 tbsp of butter, then add the ground beef & spices, and cook until browned and done.  

3. While that is browning, mix together in a large bowl the corn meal, baking soda & salt. Then add the milk, can of creamed corn, eggs, & butter.

4. Pour half of the batter into the greased baking dish

5. Put meat into pan over batter

6. Cover meat with peppers and any other "topping" you want (beans, tomatoes-see note with ingredients)

7. Put the cheese on top of that

8. Pour remaining cornmeal mixture on top of the whole mess!

9. Bake for 45 minutes until it's golden all over, and you can smell it!

Hot out of the oven with it's lovely golden top

   Let this cool for about 5 minutes before cutting and serving it. We like this with a big ol' salad on the side. 

     Have a great weekend!