Beef and Cornbread Squares

I love cornbread, and this just fits the bill. Almost a cold weather recipe, but when you makes this, it becomes an any time recipe! I make this all the time for when my usual Monday Night Football Armchair Quarterbacks come over! We seldom get to go to their houses because they want what I cook! They always say, "but you cook so good". I'm sure a lot of you know what I mean! I hope you like it, and let me know how it goes for your own MNFB crowd! Enjoy! This doubles and triples great. Here's a tip: I used to buy the cans of tomatoes and green chilis, such as Rotel), but since they are pricey, I buy the tomatoes and green chilis separately. You will get more for the money and you will have enough to double or triple the recipe. If I have leftover chilis and tomatoes, I freeze them for something else. Top this with my salsa #218314!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon  dried onion
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can  diced green chili peppers, drained
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup cornmeal (I use the yellow)
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 2  beaten eggs
• 1 (8 3/4ounce) can  creamed corn
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 3  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 1  cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Brown ground beef, drain fat.
2. Stir in next 4 ingredients, then stir in undrained tomatoes and chili peppers. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
3. Combine flour, cornmeal and baking powder.
4. Combine eggs, corn, milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients.
5. Add cheese. Stir until moistened.
6. Spread half of batter into a greased 9x9x2-inch pan.
7. Spoon mixture over that.
8. Top with remaining batter.
9. Bake at 375°F about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into squares.