Ground Beef with Jalapenos Cornbread Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground meat1 onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 lb. cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 jalapenos, chopped
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn drained
- 1/4 cup oil for cornbread
Directions:
- In a medium pan add a small amount
of oil cook the meat about 10 to 15 minutes until brown. Drain and set
aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine
the cornmeal, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs and milk and stir until
blended. Add the oil and stir well. Then add the drained corn and
peppers.
- Grease a 9x9 casserole dish.
Layer 1/2 of the cornmeal mixture on the bottom of the dish, then the
browned ground meat, the uncooked onion, followed by the cheese, and top
with the remaining cornmeal mixture.
- Bake at 425 degrees 20 minutes
until brown or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Method 2 - (Picture version)
Grease a 9x9 casserole dish. Layer 1/2 of the cornmeal mixture on the
bottom of the dish, then the browned ground meat, the uncooked onion,
and top with the remaining cornmeal mixture.
- Bake at 425 degrees 20 minutes
until brown or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and immediately
top with the cheddar cheese, place back in oven to finish melting the
cheese.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Real Cajun Recipes and Dale Begnaud from
Ossun, Louisiana. Used with permission.
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