Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Once meat is cooked, drain the fat and return to the stovetop.
Add the onions and jalapenos, cook for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, tomato paste, black beans and water. Reduce heat to low and cook
Add the ground beef mixture on top of the cornbread batter, then add the cheese in a layer on top of the ground beef. Finally, top with the remaining cornbread batter.