Hamburger Pie with Corn Bread Topping.

Believe me, it tastes better than it looks.


Here is the book picture



Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Ingredients:

1 lb extra-lean ground beef
1 cup frozen diced onions (we used fresh whole onion)
1 cup frozen diced green bell peppers
1 cup tomato sauce (we substituted for prego pasta sauce)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. chunky-style salsa
1 14/12 oz pkg fat-free honey corn bread mix

Optional and very tasty,
1 cup corn kernels or 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies to corn bread mix.


Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
Add beef, onions, and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until beef is browned and crumbled and vegetables are tender; drain well.
Return beef mixture to skillet; stir in tomato sauce, water, and salsa.
Spray baking dish with cooking spray; spoon beef mixture into baking dish.

Prepare corn bread according to package directions; let batter sit 5 minutes to thicken up.
Drop batter by tablespoons onto beef mixture and spread carefully to cover.

Bake 15-20 minutes until corn bread is lightly browned and cooked through.