A Fabulous dish! Amazing
and soo tasty.
Ingredients:
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1 pound ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
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4 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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1 (14- to 15-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
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2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/3 cup whole milk
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1 large egg
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2 ounces coarsely grated sharp Cheddar (1/2 cup
plus 2 tablespoons)
Preparation:
1.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat
oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a 9 1/2-inch (6-cup capacity) pie plate.
2.
Cook onion in 2 tablespoons oil in a deep
10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until edges
are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beef
and cook, breaking up large lumps, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add
sugar, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes
with juice and briskly simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced
to about 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.
3.
While beef simmers, whisk together cornmeal,
flour, baking powder, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Whisk
together milk, egg, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl, then stir
into cornmeal mixture until just combined. Fold in 1/2 cup cheese.
4.
Spoon cooked spiced beef into pie plate with a
slotted spoon, reserving juices in skillet. Skim off and discard fat from
juices if desired, then pour juices over beef in pie plate.
5.
Spoon 4 mounds of corn bread batter over beef,
then sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons cheese over batter. Bake until a wooden
pick or skewer inserted into center of corn bread comes out clean, 15 to 25
minutes.
Serve cobbler warm.
Happy Cooking ☺