Beefy Jalapeno Corn Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• salt and pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 jalapeno peppers (seeded and chopped, or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a 13x9 baking dish.
• 3 in a skillet, cook beef with onion, garlic and bell pepper, until no longer pink, then season with salt and pepper; drain and add in parmesan if using; set aside.
• 4 in a bowl, beat eggs, corn, milk and oil.
• 5 combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well.
• 6 pour half of the batter into a greased baking dish; sprinkle with 2 cups cheese; top with the beef, onion and jalapenos.
• 7 sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with remaining batter.
• 8 bake, uncovered for 55-60 mins or until a toothpick inserted into corn bread topping comes out clean.
• 9 serve warm.