Mexican Corn Bread
["1 c. self-rising cornmeal", "1/4 c. bacon drippings", "2 eggs", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 can cream-style corn", "1/2 lb. ground beef", "1 onion (optional)", "3 to 4 jalapeno peppers", "2 c. grated cheese (American or Cheddar)"]
["Mix meal, bacon drippings, eggs, milk and corn. Brown beef with onion; drain. Layer 1/2 of the batter in an 8 x 12-inch baking pan (greased). Put beef on batter. Sprinkle peppers and 1 cup cheese on beef. Top with remaining batter and 1 cup cheese. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour."]
["cornmeal", "bacon drippings", "eggs", "buttermilk", "cream-style corn", "ground beef", "onion", "peppers", "grated cheese"]