Sausage Upside-Down Cornbread

 

                Like a strata, this is a complete one-dish meal.

Serves 6

• 1 pound bulk chorizo (Chipotle Chorizo, click here for the recipe, or store-bought)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup grated mild or medium cheddar cheese
• 1 recipe Just Good Plain Cornbread batter, click here for the recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
2. In a cast-iron skillet, fry the chorizo with the onion and bell pepper over medium heat until the chorizo is cooked through and the vegetables very soft ; pour off and discard any fat from the skillet.
3. Arrange the sausage in a layer in the skillet, and sprinkle the cheese over it ; spoon the cornbread batter over the cheese.
4. Bake about 20 minutes, or until the cornbread is slightly browned.
5. Remove the skillet from the oven, and let the dish stand 5 minutes ; run a knife around the edge of the cornbread.
6. Invert the skillet onto a plate ; serve the cornbread immediately.

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