Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 cup sliced green olives
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 12 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large egg, beaten to blend
  • 12 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, chopped

Method

  • For beef mixture: In a large skillet cook onion and green pepper in oil over moderately-low heat, stirring, until vegetables are softened; add beef and cook over moderate heat until beef is no longer pink.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, paste, corn, olives, cumin, cocoa, allspice, chili powder, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco, cornmeal and salt and pepper.
  • Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes and add additional Worcestershire Sauce and Tabasco to suit you.
  • Preheat oven to 390 degrees F.
  • Spoon mixture in shallow 2 1/2 quart casserole (may be chilled overnight).
  • In a bowl, sift together flour, cornmeal, sugar and baking powder.
  • Add butter, milk and egg until batter is just combined.
  • Stir in cheddar and chili peppers and drop batter by spoonfuls around edge of casserole.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350F and bake 30 minutes more.