Recipe: Mexican Beef Casserole (ground beef layered with cornbread batter)

MEXICAN BEEF CASSEROLE

FOR THE GROUND BEEF MIXTURE:
2 lbs. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 hot chili peppers, chopped (seeds removed, if desired)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cheddar cheese
FOR THE CORNBREAD BATTER:
1 cup cornmeal
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup oil
1 (16 oz.) can cream style corn

Brown beef and onions. Remove from heat and add hot peppers and cheese. Set aside.

Sift together cornmeal, baking soda and salt. Combine sifted mixture with beaten eggs, buttermilk, oil and corn.

Pour half of the batter in a deep greased skillet or casserole dish. Add meat mixture and top with remaining batter.

Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes.