MEAT 'N' PEPPER CORNBREAD

Meat 'n' Pepper Cornbread image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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, room temperature, beaten
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

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° until golden, 20-25 minutes. Serve in skillet, or cool briefly, then run a knife around edge of skillet and invert on a serving plate; cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.