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Chili Cornbread Bake
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 8
A casserole recipe that has become a favorite at our house. It's an excellent make and take - makes for an empty pan and recipe requests.Recipe has made it's way into a number of our local fund raiser cookbooks thanks to the sharing of a local teacher extrordinaire who is also an awesome cook!
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup green pepper (chopped, i often add more)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (35 g) package taco seasoning mix (package size likely varies from brand to brand)
1 cup flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can creamed corn
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 - grease a 2 quart casserole.
2. In large pan over medium heat cook ground beef, onions, pepper and garlic until meat is browned - drain.
3. Stir in beans, tomato sauce and taco seasoning; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
4. In medium bowl: combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
5. In small bowl: combine corn, milk and egg - beat well and add to dry ingredients.
6. Spoon half of the cornbread mixture into greased casserole; sprinkle with half the cheese.
7. Spoon chili over cheese; sprinkle with remaining half of the cheese.
8. Spoon remaining corn bread mixture evenly over the cheese spreading gently to cover.
9. Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown.
By RecipeOfHealth.com