Dot Broussard, New Iberia, LA

Makes12servings

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 4 medium onions, chopped, in all
• 1 large bell pepper, seeded and chopped, in all
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, in all
• 3 ribs celery, chopped, in all
• 1 can tomato paste (6 ounces)
• 1 ounce chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• Creole seasoning
• Pepper sauce, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons margarine

Instructions:

Brown beef in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray. Add 3/4 of the chopped onion, pepper, garlic and celery. Add tomato paste, seasonings and 1 cup water. Stir, simmer 2 more minutes, then cover and remove from heat. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to boil. Stir cornmeal and salt into boiling water to make a cornmeal mush. Add margarine and stir constantly until thickened. Add remaining vegetables to the mush. Season to taste. Line an oblong baking dish with the mush. Fill with meat mixture. Bake in 350°F oven for 45 minutes to an hour. Serve with salsa.