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Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

🇺🇸 United States

Servings: 8 Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes Total: 60 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 can (10 oz) RoTel tomatoes with chilies, undrained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) corn, undrained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 boxes Jiffy cornbread mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1-2 cups shredded Mexican or cheddar cheese

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté onion until translucent.
  3. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart; drain excess fat if needed.
  4. Stir in taco seasoning, RoTel, corn, and beans; cook for a couple minutes, then remove from heat.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix the cornbread mix, eggs, and milk according to package instructions.
  6. Spread the beef mixture in the bottom of the casserole dish and top with shredded cheese, if using.
  7. Spread the cornbread mixture evenly over the top.
  8. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, until cornbread is fully cooked and a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Let rest, loosely covered, for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Use vegetarian cornbread mix for a pork-free (halal) version.

Source: amiraspantry.com