Chili Cornbread Bake

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A casserole recipe that has become a favorite at our house. It's an excellent make and take - makes for an empty pan and recipe requests.recipe has made it's way into a number of our local fund raiser cookbooks thanks to the sharing of a local teacher extrordinaire who is also an awesome cook!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 - grease a 2 quart casserole.

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In large pan over medium heat cook ground beef , onions , pepper and garlic until meat is browned - drain.

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Stir in beans , tomato sauce and taco seasoning.

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Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

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In medium bowl: combine flour , cornmeal , sugar , baking powder and salt.

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Mix well.

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In small bowl: combine corn , milk and egg - beat well and add to dry ingredients.

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Spoon half of the cornbread mixture into greased casserole.

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Sprinkle with half the cheese.

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Spoon chili over cheese.

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Sprinkle with remaining half of the cheese.

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Spoon remaining corn bread mixture evenly over the cheese spreading gently to cover.

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Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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Ingredients

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ground beef, onion, green pepper, garlic clove, red kidney beans, tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix, flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, creamed corn, milk, egg, shredded cheddar cheese