Beef - Cornbread Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 teaspoons mccormick hot shot seasoning (or 1 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp red pepper , cayenne)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 20 ounces rotel diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, with juice
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 14 ounces creamed corn
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f/190°c.
• 2 brown meat with"hot shot" seasoning, breaking it apart; drain.
• 3 add onion, garlic and chili powder; saute until onion is translucent.
• 4 mix in cornstarch and then add tomatoes; let simmer on low while assembling the cornbread.
• 5 stir together the flour, cornmeal and baking powder; in a seperate bowl whisk the eggs, milk, oil and corn then stir into flour mix until well blended.
• 6 stir in cheese.
• 7 pour meat into a 13x9 inch (3l oblong) casserole dish; spread batter evenly over meat and sprinkle with a bit more cheese.
• 8 bake for 45 minutes or until bread is done and golden brown.