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Mexican Cornbread Casserole

A hearty Mexican Cornbread Casserole featuring a savory ground beef base with Rotel and taco seasoning, topped with a cheesy cornbread mixture, baked until golden brown.

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30m
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Ingredients

  • ground beef
  • white onion
  • taco seasoning
  • garlic
  • rotel
  • Jiffy cornbread mix
  • eggs
  • sour cream
  • whole kernel corn
  • Colby cheese
  • green chile
  • cheddar cheese

Method

  1. 1

    Add the ground beef to a hot skillet.

  2. 2

    Add the chopped white onion and chopped garlic.

  3. 3

    Cook the mixture until the beef is browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.

  4. 4

    Add two cans of Rotel and a packet of taco seasoning.

  5. 5

    Stir all ingredients together until well combined.

  6. 6

    In a separate mixing bowl, add two eggs and whisk them.

  7. 7

    Add one box of Jiffy cornbread mix, a can of drained whole kernel corn, and sour cream to the whisked eggs.

  8. 8

    Stir the mixture until all ingredients are well combined.

  9. 9

    Once the meat mixture is cooked through, add half a cup of shredded Colby cheese and stir until melted and incorporated.

  10. 10

    Transfer the meat mixture from the skillet into a 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly to form the bottom layer.

  11. 11

    Spoon a can of green chiles over the top of the meat layer.

  12. 12

    Sprinkle one cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the green chiles.

  13. 13

    Pour the prepared cornbread mixture over the cheese layer and spread it evenly to cover the entire dish.

  14. 14

    Preheat your oven to 3500F (1750C). Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake until the cornbread topping is golden brown and cooked through.

  15. 15

    Once baked, let the casserole cool slightly before serving. Enjoy

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