Ham and Cheese Cornbread

Can be a meal or a side dish. Easy to make and filling for an inexpensive dinner or brunch.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  slices bacon
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup  melted margarine
• 1 (6 ounce) package  cornbread mix
• 5 -7  dashes Tabasco sauce
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen chopped broccoli, thawed & well drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cubed cooked ham
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Cook bacon in 10 inch cast iron skillet until crisp. Cool and crumble.
3. Reserve 1 Tbs bacon drippings, wipe skillet. Put in oven to heat with drippings.
4. Beat eggs in bowl with milk, butter, cornbread mix, tabasco, onion, broccoli, ham and 1 1/2 cup cheese.
5. Pour batter into hot skillet.
6. Cover with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
7. Bake 30 - 35 minutes.
8. Let rest 10 minutes in skillet. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.