Ingredients

  • Cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 c. lowfat milk
  • 1/4 c. bacon drippings
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 (1 lb.) can white or possibly golden brown cream style corn
  • 1 pound grnd beef
  • 4 warm green chilies, diced
  • 1 lg. onion, minced
  • 1/2 pound shredded American process cheese

Method

  • Combine 1 c. cornmeal, salt, soda, lowfat milk, bacon drippings, Large eggs and corn in bowl; blend well.
  • Brown grnd beef with chilies.
  • Mix onion and cheese; set aside.
  • Grease a 10" oven proof skillet and sprinkle bottom with cornmeal.
  • Pour in half the cornmeal mix.
  • Sprinkle with half the onion and cheese mix.
  • Spread with meat mix and remaining cheese mix.
  • Top with remaining cornmeal batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 min.
  • Makes 6 servings.