Mexican Cornbread

Name: Mexican Cornbread
Ingredients: 1 c. corn meal; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 c. sweet milk; 1 can yellow cream style corn; 1/4 to 1/2 c. bacon drippings; 1/2 lb. ground chuck; 1 large onion; 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. corn meal
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sweet milk
1 can yellow cream style corn
1/4 to 1/2 c. bacon drippings
1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 large onion
8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped

Directions

1

Brown ground chuck and onion together and drain.
2

Mix corn meal, eggs, sweet milk, and corn.
3

Grease 12-inch cast iron skillet with bacon drippings and heat in 350° oven until hot.
4

Pour hot grease into corn bread mixture, then pour 1/2 of batter in skillet. Sprinkle browned beef and onion and grated cheese evenly over batter in skillet.
5

Pour rest of batter over the meat and cheese. Bake for 50 minutes.
6

(Good with green salad or pinto beans.)