Meat and Corn Bread Squares

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef, pork, or sausagemeat

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1 Tbsp dried minced onion

1-2 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. garlic salt (if using sausage, omit garlic salt)

1 can diced tomatoes, drained (14.5 oz.)

1 small jar salsa

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup cornmeal (maize flour)

2 tsp. baking powder

2 beaten eggs

1 can cream-style corn (8.5 oz.)

1/2 cup milk

3 Tbsp cooking oil

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a large skillet, cook meat till brown.  Drain off fat.  Stir in cornstarch, onion, chili powder, and garlic salt.  Then, add tomatoes and salsa.  Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. 

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, and baking powder.  In another mixing bowl combine eggs, corn, milk and oil.  Stir egg mixture into dry mixture.  Add cheese.  Stir just till moistened.

Spread half of the batter into a greased 2-quart baking dish.  Spoon meat mixture atop.  Top with remaining batter.  Bake in a 375-degree F oven (190 C) about 30 minutes or till golden brown.  Let stand for 5 minutes to cool.  To serve, cut into squares and if desired, garnish with salsa.