Mexican Corn Bread Casserole

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup milk

2 eggs, well beaten

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 (16 oz) can cream-style corn

1 onion, chopped

1 pound ground beef

1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped

2 cups grated Cheddar cheese

Mix first 6 ingredients and set aside. Brown onion with ground beef until meat is done. Add jalapenos and cheese. Pour 1/2 of batter into a shallow greased 2-quart casserole dish. Add meat mixture. Cover with remaining batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings