Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
🇺🇸 United States
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
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté onion until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart; drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in taco seasoning, RoTel, corn, and beans; cook for a couple minutes, then remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cornbread mix, eggs, and milk according to package instructions.
- Spread the beef mixture in the bottom of the casserole dish and top with shredded cheese, if using.
- Spread the cornbread mixture evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, until cornbread is fully cooked and a toothpick comes out clean.
- 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