Mexican Stuffed Cornbread

By Denise Jimenez

Ingredients
  • 8 ounces jalapeno cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 boxes Jiffy(R) cornbread mix
  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • 1 pound Jimmy Dean(R) mild sausage
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1 can creamed corn
  • 1 can chopped chile peppers
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Red pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Fajita seasoning
  • Garlic powder

Prepare Jiffy mix per the box instructions and add 1 can of cream style corn. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put oil in 11-x-13-inch pan, place in oven for 5 minutes and remove. Put half of prepared Jiffy mixture in pan. Place in preheated 400-degree oven for 10 minutes or until partly firm. Remove. DO NOT LET COOK. Brown ground beef and sausage. Add seasonings. Add onions, chile peppers, and bell pepper. Cook on low heat for approximately 5 minutes or until onions are soft. Put browned meat mixture evenly across cornbread in pan, then place cheese on top layer. Put remainder of cornbread mixture on top of cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour. Check with a knife. Serves 4.