Description
This Easy Cowboy Cornbread Casserole is a hearty and flavorful one-dish meal that combines savory ground beef, beans, corn, and a cheesy cornbread topping. Perfect for a cozy dinner any night of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dish:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (15 oz) corn (drained)
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Cornbread Topping:
- 1 box (8.5 oz) cornbread mix
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Sauté: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté diced onion until translucent. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in taco seasoning, black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Assemble: Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Prepare Cornbread Topping: In a separate bowl, combine cornbread mix with milk and egg. Pour the batter evenly over the beef mixture.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes or until the cornbread is golden and cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can swap ground beef with ground turkey or a meatless crumble for a vegetarian version.
- For extra heat, add chopped jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the beef mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
