MEXICALI SPOON BREAD CASSEROLE 
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 lg. onion
1/4 c. chopped green peppers
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2-3 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. black olives, sliced
1 (8 1/2 oz.) pkg. "Jiffy" corn muffin mix
3/4 c. Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. milk

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook and stir meat, onions, green pepper and garlic in large skillet until onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, corn (with liquid), 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, the chili powder, pepper and olives; heat to boiling. Turn burner off and let mixture sit on stove while you mix the corn muffin mix. Prepare the mix just like it says on back of box but add 1/2 cup milk and 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Place meat mixture in 3 quart casserole and pour muffin mix on top. Bake uncovered 40 minutes.

 

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