Beefy Jalapeno Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 1 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal, divided
1 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. bacon drippings
1 (17 oz.) can cream-style corn
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 large onion
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Cheddar cheese, shredded
4 jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Combine 1 cup cornmeal, milk, eggs, salt, soda, bacon drippings and corn in bowl; mix and set aside.
Saute ground beef until lightly brown; drain and set aside.
Sprinkle remaining cornmeal in greased 10 1/2-inch iron skillet; pour half of cornmeal batter in skillet.
Sprinkle evenly with beef; top with onion, then cheese.
Add peppers evenly on top.
Pour remaining batter over top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes or until golden brown.