Meat ‘n’ Pepper Cornbread

Name: Meat 'n' Pepper Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup canola oil

It suits me to be able to brown and bake this cornbread in the same cast-iron-skillet—such convenience! —Rita Carlson, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped onion
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup canola oil

Directions

In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, lightly brown ground beef, green pepper and onion; drain. Add tomato sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper; simmer 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine dry ingredients. Combine egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour over beef mixture.
Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Serve in skillet. Or cool briefly, then run a knife around edge of skillet and invert on a serving plate; cut into wedges.