1 c. yellow cornmeal (plain or self-rising)
1 c. sweet milk
1/2 c. bacon drippings or oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 (16 oz.) can cream style corn
1/2 to 1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1/2 lb. Sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 or 2 hot peppers, chopped

Brown ground beef and drain. Mix together dry ingredients (omit salt and baking powder if using self-rising cornmeal). Stir in beaten eggs, milk and cream style corn.

Grease baking dish. Pour half of cornmeal mixture into dish, then layer the ground beef, hot peppers, onion and grated cheese. Pour remaining cornmeal mixture over cheese and spread.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or 1 hour.