Texas Chili With Cornbread Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 pkg. Hamburger Helper mix for Chili Tomato
1 can chili beans or kidney beans
3 c. hot water
2 to 3 tsp. chili powder
2/3 c. Bisquick baking mix
1/3 c. yellow cornmeal
1/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1 Tbsp. corn meal (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 450\u00b0.
Cook and stir ground beef and onions in 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown and onions tender; drain. Stir in macaroni, sauce mix, beans (with liquid), water and chili powder.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Stir baking mix, 1/3 cup cornmeal, the cheese, milk and egg vigorously until well blended.
Pour bean mixture into ungreased 3-quart casserole.
Drop dough by spoonfuls around edges of casserole.
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cornmeal.
Bake uncovered until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Makes 5 to 6 servings.