FIESTA BEEF PIE

1 cup chopped onions
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup
1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

In large skillet, saute onions, green pepper and garlic in oil until onion is tender-crisp.

Add beef and cook until meat is browned; drain excess fat. Stir in ketchup and next 3 ingredients; heat to boiling.

Meanwhile, prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions. Spoon batter around edges of greased 8-inch square baking dish. Carefully spoon meat mixture into center of dish, keeping batter toward outside edge of dish.

Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven, 20 minutes. Top meat mixture with cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Heinz Ketchup Recipe Collection, H.J. Heinz Co., 1988