Mexican Cornbread

Name: Mexican Cornbread
Ingredients: 1 c. yellow cornmeal; 2 eggs, well beaten; 1 c. sweet milk; 1/2 tsp. soda; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1 (No. 3) can cream-style corn; 1/2 c. bacon drippings or vegetable oil; 1/2 lb. ground beef; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1/2 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated; 4 jalapeno peppers (canned peppers), chopped

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. yellow cornmeal
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. sweet milk
1/2 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 (No. 3) can cream-style corn
1/2 c. bacon drippings or vegetable oil
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
4 jalapeno peppers (canned peppers), chopped

Directions

1

Mix first 7 ingredients and set aside.
2

Saute 1/2 pound ground beef.
3

Drain on an absorbent paper towel.
4

The next 3 ingredients are prepared and placed in separate mounds, ready to be used. Grease a large iron skillet.
5

Heat.
6

Sprinkle a very thin layer of meal in skillet and brown slightly.
7

Pour 1/2 batter in skillet. Sprinkle cheese, then meat, peppers and onion evenly over batter. Pour remaining batter on top.
8

Bake in 350° oven for 45 to 50 minutes.