Cornbread Salad

Directions

1. 1
   Make Ranch Mixture by combining mayonnaise, cream cheese and Ranch dressing mix.
2. 2
   Set aside.
3. 3
   Prepare cornbread using 2 cups meal and green chilies (use your favorite recipe); cool and crumble.
4. 4
   Then halve the ingredients and prepare as follows:
5. 5
   1/2 cornbread, 1 can pinto beans, 2 chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup green pepper, 1/4 cup green onion, 1 can whole kernel corn, 5 slices crumbled bacon, 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese and 3/4 cup Ranch Mixture.
6. 6
   Begin again with cornbread and layer again but reverse order of last 3 ingredients (bacon, Cheddar cheese and Ranch Mixture).
7. 7
   Chill at least 3 hours before serving.
8. 8
   Better after 24 hours.
9. 9
   Top with bacon and cheese just before serving.