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                                            Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 9  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                     :).  Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 lb ground beef  |  
                                                1 medium onion, chopped  |  
                                                1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic  |  
                                                1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped  |  
                                                1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)  |  
                                                salt and pepper  |  
                                                2 eggs  |  
                                                1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn  |  
                                                1 cup milk  |  
                                                1/2 cup vegetable oil  |  
                                                1 cup cornmeal  |  
                                                3 tablespoons flour  |  
                                                1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder  |  
                                                3/4 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided  |  
                                                1 medium onion, chopped  |  
                                                3 jalapeno peppers (seeded and chopped, or to taste)  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Set oven to 350 degrees. 2. Grease a 13x9 baking dish. 3. In a skillet, cook beef with onion, garlic and bell pepper, until no longer pink, then season with salt and pepper; drain and add in Parmesan if using; set aside. 4. In a bowl, beat eggs, corn, milk and oil. 5. Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. 6. Pour half of the batter into a greased baking dish; sprinkle with 2 cups cheese; top with the beef, onion and jalapenos. 7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with remaining batter. 8. Bake, uncovered for 55-60 mins or until a toothpick inserted into corn bread topping comes out clean. 9. Serve warm.                              | 
                         
                         
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