Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  1 pound ground beef
• Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  1 pound ground beef
• Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  1 pound ground beef
• Pour the Sloppy Joe mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  1 pound ground beef
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and vegetable oil.
  1 pound ground beef
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Spread the cornbread batter evenly over the Sloppy Joe mixture.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean.
• Let cool for a few minutes before serving.