tex mex chili and cornbread waffles

Ingredients For tex mex chili and cornbread waffles

• 2 lb

  grilled steak (i used new york strips) (you could use other cuts of meat if desired)
• 1/2 lg

  onion, chopped
• 1 lg

  bell pepper, chopped
• 1

  jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (remember to wear gloves when working with hot pepper and keep hands away from face)
• 2 Tbsp

  cooking oil
• 2 tsp

  chili power (can use hot if desired)
• 1/2 tsp

  cumin
• 1/4 tsp

  cayenne pepper, optional (i like a little heat)
• 1

  (14 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 c

  corn, fresh or frozen (thaw if frozen)
• 1 lg

  red tomato (fresh out of the garden if possible), diced
• salt and pepper to taste
• CORNBREAD WAFFLE
• 1 1/2 c

  self rising yellow corn meal
• 1/2 c

  self rising flour
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp

  sugar
• 1 lg

  egg
• 1 1/2 c

  milk
• 1/4 c

  butter, melted
• 1 1/2 c

  corn, fresh or frozen (thaw if frozen
• TOPPINGS
• cheese, shredded
• sour cream
• jalapeno rings
• black olives
• sliced avocado