Description
A delicious and hearty Cowboy Cornbread Casserole that combines cornbread, ground beef, and a variety of toppings for a family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes Jiffy Cornbread Mix
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes (or a can of diced tomatoes with diced chilies)
- 1 can sweet corn, drained
- 1 can black beans (or Ranch Style Beans)
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese (or cheddar cheese)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- Toppings, as desired (e.g. chopped bacon, a green bell pepper, red bell pepper, diced yellow onion, shredded cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and then grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or spray it with non-stick spray.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until it browns. Be sure to drain any excess grease.
- In a large bowl, combine the Jiffy corn muffin mix, 2 eggs, and 2/3 cups of milk. Stir the cornbread mixture until it’s well combined.
- In the same skillet with the browned ground beef, add the can of Rotel (or diced tomatoes with green chilies), drained corn, and black beans (or Ranch Style Beans). Stir in the taco seasoning to taste and then cook the ground beef mixture for 2-3 minutes more until it’s heated through and well combined.
- Pour the beef and bean mixture into the greased baking dish and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the shredded Mexican blend cheese evenly over the top of the meat mixture.
- Pour the cornbread batter over the cheese meat filling and spread it to cover the entire surface, then bake it in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cornbread is golden brown and cooked through.
- After it’s baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Serve your Cowboy Casserole dish with desired toppings like a dollop of sour cream, chopped bacon, pico de gallo, diced onions, and additional shredded cheese.
Notes
- This casserole can be customized with more vegetables or different types of beans.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg