Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef lean
  • 2 medium sweet bell peppers green and/or red sweet, seeded and chopped
  • 11 ounces soup, cream of mushroom one can
  • 4 1/2 ounces olives ripe pitted and sliced
  • 8 ounces salsa chunky mild or 3/4 cup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 each corn muffin mix 8 ounce packages
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese colby, or other mild cheese
  • 1 x tomatoes cherry or grape
  • 1 x olives pitted, whole, optional, to taste
  • 1 each onions medium chopped

Method

  • In a 12-inch skillet cook ground beef, peppers, and onion until meat is brown.
  • Drain off fat.
  • Stir in soup, sliced olives, salsa, and water.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  • Simmer, uncovered, for 5 min.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions.
  • Spread half of the muffin batter into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
  • Spoon the hot meat mixture over the muffin layer.
  • Carefully spread the remaining corn muffin batter over the meat mixture.
  • Bake in a 350F (180C) oven for 30 to 35 min.
  • or until muffin layer is golden.
  • Top with cheese.
  • If desired, garnish with tomatoes and whole olives.
  • Cut into squares and serve.