Chili Cornbread Salad

Ingredients:

* 1 package (8 1/2 oz.) cornbread/muffin mix
* 1 can (4 oz.)chopped green chiles, undrained
* 1/8 t. ground cumin
* 1/8 t. dried oregano
* Pinch rubbed sage
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
* 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
* 2 cans (15 oz. each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
* 2 cans (15-1/4 oz. each) whole kernel corn, drained
* 3 medium tomatoes, Chopped
* 1 cup chopped green onions
* 10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
* 2 cups (8oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

Method

Prepare corn bread batter according to package directions. Stir in the chiles, cumin, oregano and sage. Spread in a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and dressing mix; set aside. Crumble half of the corn bread into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish. Layer with half of the beans, mayonnaise mixture, corn, tomatoes, green pepper, onions, bacon and cheese. Repeat layers (dish will be very full). Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Number of servings: 12