for cornbread mixture:
2 cups buttermilk selfrising cornmeal mix
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
1, 16 ounce jar thick + chunky salsa
1 1/4 cups milk
3 tablespoons oil
1 beaten egg
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, (4 ounce package)
for filling:
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 medium green or red bell pepper, sliced into rings
Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Heat the oil over medium heat
in a 10 1/2 inch cast iron skillet. Add beef, onion, chili powder,
salt and garlic salt. Stir and cook mixture until thoroughly done.
Remove mixture from skillet. Place pepper rings in bottom of
skillet. Spoon the mixture over pepper rings.
Use a medium bowl to combine corn bread mixture ingredients.
Stir until smooth. Spread evenly over mixture in skillet. Bake for
40 - 45 minutes or until golden brown. When done, place a serving
plate over the skillet and carefully invert/flip; then remove skillet.
Cut into wedges. If desired, corn bread may be served from skillet.
Just cut into wedges and carefully turn wedges upside down on
individual plates.
Makes 6 servings.