1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup crisco shortening
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 1 /2 pounds cooked tomatoes
2 chili peppers finely cut
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar/longhorne cheese
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup cornmeal
3 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt.

Cook the onion, green pepper and garlic in the hot shortening until just tender. Add the the beef and brown. Add in the tomatoes, chili pepper, salt and pepper and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in the shredded cheese, 2 tablespoons of cornmeal, chili powder and cook for 5 minutes. Gradually add the 1 cup of cornmeal to the 3 cups of boiling water to which salt has been added. Stir until mixture has thickened. Pour the cornmeal mush over the meat mixture in a baking dish. Bake at 400F. degrees for 30 minutes.

Recipe submitted by Gary