Easy Mexican Cornbread Casserole With Ground Beef
Mexican cornbread casserole with ground beef is one of those Mexican dishes that everyone loves. The tasty dish is easy to make and is packed with large chunks of meat and delicious ingredients.
Servings: 8
Calories: 682kcal
Ingredients
Ground Beef Casserole
- 2 pounds of ground beef
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon minced onion
- 1 ounce package of taco seasoning
- 15.25 can of whole kernel corn drained
- 16 ounce can of refried beans
- 10 ounce can of Rotel with diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend
Cornbread Topping
- 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Ground Beef Casserole
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet with minced onion and garlic. Drain the grease.
- Next, add the taco seasoning, corn, refried beans, and Rotel and mix.
- Pour into the casserole dish and spread out.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the ground beef mixture.
- Cornbread Topping
- Add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Next, add the milk, vegetable oil, sour cream, and egg and mix.
- Spread the cornbread batter over the top of the meat mixture and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cornbread is golden brown.
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Notes
Some people like to sprinkle more shredded cheese over the top of the cornbread just before it finishes cooking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 944mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g