1 c. cornmeal
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
2 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can cream style corn
1/2 lb. grated cheese
1/4 c. bacon drippings, or vegetable oil
1 lb. ground meat (sausage is good)
1 chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 sm. can green chilies, drained

Combine cornmeal, soda and salt. Add milk, eggs, corn and cheese; mix well. Stir in most of the oil and set mixture aside. (The remaining goes into baking dish.) In skillet, brown ground meat, onion, salt, pepper and chilies. Drain well.

Pour remaining bacon drippings or oil into 9 x 13 inch pan. Heat in 400 degree oven. When hot, pour half of cornbread mix into pan, then spread meat mixture and top with remaining half of cornbread mixture. Bake at 425 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Brush top with butter immediately upon removing from oven. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.