Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1              pound  lean ground beef
  1                     salt and pepper
  1                cup  onion
     1/2         pound  american cheese
  3                     jalapeno pepper
  1                cup  cornmeal
  3              large  egg
     1/2      teaspoon  soda
  3        tablespoons  rendered bacon fat
  1                cup  sweet milk
  1           teaspoon  salt

Preparation:

Make batter by mixing together the cornmeal, eggs, soda, drippings, milk, and salt. Mix well. Brown meat and drain off grease. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Add 1/2 batter then sprinkle on the meat, onions, peppers, and last add cheese. Cover with remaining batter. Cook at 350 degrees F. for about 45 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information:

708 Calories (kcal); 45g Total Fat; (58% calories from fat); 40g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 279mg Cholesterol; 2533mg Sodium