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Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
This Cowboy Cornbread Casserole is an easy and tasty meal that you can make any night of the week. It is full of traditional Tex-Mex flavors that are super family-friendly and hearty!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 600 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 15.5 ounce pinto beans can, drained
- 1 15 ounce corn can, drained
- 1 10 ounce diced tomatoes with green chilies can, do not drain
- 1 1/2 cups cheese shredded
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 8.5 ounce Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1 cup creamed corn
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking oil.
- Heat oil in a large skillet and add onion. Cook until onion is softened; about 4-5 minutes.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking into small pieces as it cooks. Cook until no longer pink. Drain and discard grease.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef mix, beans, corn, diced tomatoes with juice, and cheese.
- In a small bowl, mix taco seasoning, water, and garlic powder. Pour over ground beef mixture and stir until combined.
- Pour beef mixture into the prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together corn muffin mix, creamed corn and heavy cream with a spatula. Scoop cornbread batter over beef mixture and gently spread evenly.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes; until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cornbread comes out clean and the cornbread is starting to brown.
- Serve with green onions, extra cheese, or sour cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
600kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
784mg
(33%)
Potassium
518mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
905IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
238mg
(24%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 600kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 784mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 518mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 905IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 238mg | 24% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.