Corn Topped Beef Pie

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
• 1 unpeeled tart apple, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 (6.3 to 9 ounce) package corn muffin mix
• 1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

Method

1. Brown beef and celery in a large skillet; drain.
2. Stir in chili sauce, apple, pepper and cumin.
3. Spoon meat mixture into a 10-inch quiche dish or an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.
4. Prepare corn muffin mix following package directions.
5. Stir corn into muffin batter.
6. Spread batter evenly over meat mixture to outer edges of dish.
7. Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown.
8. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Yield: 6 servings