Tamale Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chopped onions
2 Tbsp. bacon fat
3/4 c. green pepper
1 (6 oz.) can mushrooms
1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. flour
3 to 4 tsp. chili powder (5 if desired)
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
1/2 pkg. cornbread mix

Preparation

Saute onion, pepper and meat.
Blend flour into meat mixture. Add chili powder, salt and sugar.
Mix in corn and tomatoes.
Pour into casserole; bake for 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Prepare 1/2 package cornbread mix according to directions on box.
Spoon over casserole, then bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes at 400\u00b0. Serves 6 to 8.