Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup corn meal
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1-1/2 cup Pet milk
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1-1/2 tbsp. shortening
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/2 cup canned tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 tsp. chili powder

Method

  • Put in a sauce pan cornmeal, salt, and water.
  • Add gradually Pet milk.
  • Boil and stir until mixture thickens.
  • Cover and let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Grease a shallow 9 X 13-inch baking pan.
  • Brown meat with pepper and onion cook until almost done.
  • Drain off excess fat, and add tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste and chili powder.
  • Stir an cook until done.
  • Spread 1/2 cornmeal in dish then add meat mixture.
  • Top with remaining cornmeal.
  • Bake until the top is light brown for about 35 minutes.