MEXICAN BEEF CASSEROLE 
1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies
1 1/4 c. Bisquick
3/4 c. cornmeal
2/3 c. milk
1 tbsp. sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. shortening

Cook and stir ground beef until brown. Stir in cumin, salt, tomatoes and liquid, tomato sauce, onion, garlic and chilies. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cook uncovered 15 minutes. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 3 quart casserole. Mix Bisquick, cornmeal, milk, sugar, shortening and egg until just moist. Spread in casserole. Put beef mixture over batter. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered till cheese melts and golden brown (25 minutes).

 

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