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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Mexican	Mexican, Meats, Main dish, Cyberealm	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Ground beef, sausage or
		Turkey
1/4	c	Chopped onion
1		Can (17 oz) whole kernel
		Corn, drained
1		Can (14.5 oz) Mexican
		Stewed tomatoes, drained
1/2	ts	Pepper
1		Pkg cornbread mix, 6 oz
1		Can black olives, chopped
		And drained

INSTRUCTIONS

Brown meat and onion in large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles; drain
well.  Stir in corn, beans, stewed tomatoes, olives and pepper; cook over
medium heat until the ingredients are thoroughly heated. Pour into an 11 X
7 X 1 1/2 inch baking dish.  Set aside. Mix cornbread according to package
directions; pour over meat mixture. Bake at 400F for 25 minutes, or until
golden brown.
Adapted from:  Progressive Farmer, September, 1994; original recipe
submitted by Hallie Kimbrough, Lumberton, Texas.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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