Description
This Mexican Cornbread Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines seasoned ground beef, corn, black beans, and gooey cheese with a golden cornbread topping. It’s a comforting meal the whole family will love!
Ingredients
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For the Meat Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
For the Cornbread Topping:
- 1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the meat: In a skillet, brown the ground beef and onion. Add corn, Rotel, black beans, and taco seasoning. Simmer, then stir in cheese.
- Prepare the topping: In a bowl, mix corn muffin mix, egg, milk, and sour cream. Spread over meat mixture.
- Bake: for 25–30 minutes until cornbread is cooked. Add extra cheese in the last 5 minutes.
- Cool: Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Add sliced jalapeños or hot sauce for extra heat.
- This casserole makes great leftovers and can be frozen in individual portions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
