While this Ground Beef Casserole with Jalapeno recipe does use a large number of ingredients, it’s not overly complicated and is well worth the effort.
½cupall purpose flour (plain flour Australia and UK)
1 ½cupscornmeal
½stickbutter - unsalted
1cupbuttermilk
3mediumeggs - beaten
1cupcheddar cheese - shredded
½cupsugar (white sugar)
4teaspoonsbaking powder
Instructions
Heat some oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef, bell peppers, garlic and onion and cook until beef is barely browned. Add chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until beef is completely cooked.
Remove from heat and drain excess juices. Stir through the cheese, olives, corn, chili beans and tomato sauce. Pour into a casserole dish and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 420°F or 215°C. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix in the cornmeal and whisk in the eggs, melted butter and buttermilk. Fold through the 4 sliced Jalapenos and the cheddar cheese.
Spread the batter over the beef mix in the casserole dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, making sure the cornbread is completely cooked before removing it. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.