Spicy Corn Bread with Collard Greens

Ingredients

 * Cornbread
 * 1 lb. Ground beef
 * 16 oz jar "hot" salsa
 * 2 tsp. crushed red pepper
 * chilies (optional)
 * 1 tbsp. black pepper
 * 2 cups 3 Cheese blend (any)
 * 4 packs of corn muffin mix (prepare according to package directions. Doubling the recipe. Two packs of cornbread will be used for top and two for the bottom. Cook bottom bread completely; leave top bread as batter.)


 * Greens:
 * 2 cups of water
 * 1 large smoked neck bone (must be smoked)
 * 1 piece Salt pork
 * Dash salt.
 * 1 ham hock
 * 5 bunches of collard greens

Directions

 * Cornbread
 * 1) Brown ground meat (cooking thoroughly), add pepper, salsa (chunky), chilies, and red and black
 * 2) Simmer 6 minutes to let spices cook together.
 * 3) Layer meat, cheeses, spices over completely cooked cornbread.
 * 4) Cover w/top batter
 * 5) Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until golden.
 * 6) Cover and let simmer 20 minutes.
 * Greens
 * 1) Wash and clean collard greens
 * 2) Chop roughly
 * 3) Add water, meat, salt and greens into a large pot.
 * 4) Cover and let slow simmer for 30-40 minutes or until desired tenderness.