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Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Make this flavorful Mexican Cornbread Casserole with savory layers of beef, veggies, cornbread, and cheese. With minimum effort and maximum flavor, you are going to love this easy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1 bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (equivalent of 1 packet)
- 1 (15 ounce) can southwest style corn (drained)
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 (10 ounce) can dice tomatoes with green chiles (like Rotel)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
For the cornbread:
- 1 (8 ounce box) Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend) Divided
Optional toppings:
- sour cream
- Diced avocado
- cilantro
- shredded cheese
- diced tomatoes
- green onion
Instructions
- Gather ingredients and preheat oven to 350℉.
- Heat oil, sauté onions and peppers. Add Ground beef, cook until browned and onions and peppers are soft.
- Add taco seasoning and stir until combined.
- Add canned corn, tomato sauce, green chiles, diced tomatoes with green chiles. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in cheese. Place in greased 9x13 baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine corn muffin mix, egg, sour cream, creamed corn and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Pour and spread on top ground beef mixture. Bake 50-55 minutes at 350℉ or until cornbread rises and is golden brown on the top.
- Remove from oven and add remaining cheese to the top and bake 5 more minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes before serving. Top with fresh cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeños and sour cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
701IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
Protein | 15g | 30% |
Fat | 17g | 26% |
Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
Sugar | 2g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 701IU | 14% |
Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.