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Mexican Cornbread Casserole
You can make amazing Mexican Cornbread Casserole. It reheats so well.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1.25 ounces taco seasoning mix
- 17 ounces corn muffin mix 2 boxes, Jiffy is recommended
- 14 ounces Canned Cream-style corn
- 14 ounces canned corn
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces canned green chilies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium-high heat until it browns.
- Drain the beef, and add the taco seasoning per package directions.
- In a large bowl, prepare the corn muffin batter per package directions (but do not bake it yet). Stir in half of the cream-style corn and half of the regular corn.
- Spread half of the cornbread batter in the prepared baking pan and top with taco meat.
- Mix together the remaining cream-style corn and corn kernels and spread that over the meat.
- Sprinkle with half of the grated cheese and all of the green chilies.
- Spread the remaining cornbread mixture on top.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the cornbread is baked through.
- Let it sit for about 5 minutes. Then cut into squares to serve with any toppings you desire.
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Notes
- Variations
- You can freeze the leftovers for about 3 months.
- Swap half of the Cheddar cheese for grated Monterey Jack cheese
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle into the taco seasoning mix
Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
805mg
(34%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5.8mg
(6%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 805mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5.8mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.