Cornbread Topped Chili

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This casserole is a quick weeknight meal served with a salad. I have been making it for years and my family loves it.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 425 degrees.

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In large skillet brown onion , beef , and garlic.

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Drain off fat.

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Stir in olives , pinto beans , tomato sauce , sugar , and chili powder.

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Cook until heated through and bubbling.

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Continue cooking for 15 minutes.

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Pour meat mixture into 9-inch square baking pan.

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Set aside.

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In mixing bowl stir together 1 cup cheese , cornmeal , flour , milk , egg , butter , baking powder , and salt.

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Spread cornbread mixture over meat mixture.

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Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cornbread comes out clean.

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Remove from oven.

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Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.

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Ingredients

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onion, ground beef, garlic, black olives, pinto beans, tomato sauce, sugar, chili powder, cheddar cheese, yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, milk, egg, butter, baking powder, salt