1 lb. ground beef
1 onion
1 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (No. 303) can cream corn
2 jalapeno peppers (optional, depending on your taste)
1 c. cornmeal
1 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 egg
1/4 c. vegetable shortening
1/4 c. bacon drippings

Brown ground beef and drain. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut up onion and pepper very fine. Grate cheese.

Combine cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder. Add milk, bacon drippings, egg and corn.

In a pan heat shortening (or may use Pam to spray dish), add 2/3 cup of corn bread mix to shortening, then in layers add ground meat, onion, peppers and cheese. Top with rest of corn bread mix. Bake 30-35 minutes.