1 lb. ground beef
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 tbsp. shortening
2 tsp. chili powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. canned tomatoes
1 c. canned kidney beans, drained
1 c. corn bread batter (1/2 pkg. corn muffin mix or 1/2 standard corn bread
recipe)

Brown meat and onions in fat; add seasoning and tomatoes; cover and simmer over low heat 15 minutes, then add beans. Pour meat mixture in 1 or 1 1/2 quart casserole. Cover with cornbread mix, spreading with wet knife. Bake in hot oven (425 degrees) for 20 minutes.