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Easy Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Another great choice for those who love easy Mexican recipes, this simple dish will be a big hit with your family. They will even want the leftovers for the next day's lunch. You would never know this was such a simple recipe for Mexican cornbread casserole. It is not a traditional Mexican recipe, but you will not mind because of the amazing flavor.
Beef, cheese, corn, tomatoes, and cornbread mix combine to make this delicious ground beef Mexican cornbread casserole. Using a cornbread packet mix saves time and simplifies the cooking process. The beef and cheese melt into the cornbread batter, giving it a wonderful texture as well as a very Mexican taste.
To spice things up a little more, use taco cheese or Mexican spiced cheese, or simply toss the cheese with chili powder before cooking. Of course, you should remember to add a vegetable in on the side. Serve with steamed green beans or broccoli, and do not forget the chips and salsa! You might be looking for something a bit different to make for dinner using ground beef, in which case this delicious Mexican cornbread casserole would tick all the boxes because it is different, delicious, and easy to prepare.
Simple Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Ingredients -
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
2 cups grated meltable cheese
1 can diced tomatoes, with or without chilies
1 can sweet corn
1 package of sweet yellow cornbread mix
milk, oil and egg as directed by boxed mix
salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, then brown the meat in a large skillet. Season it with salt and pepper to taste, then drain.
Drain tomatoes and corn, then add to meat, and pour mixture into a greased 9"x13" baking pan. Top meat mixture with cheese.
Prepare cornbread mix according to package instructions, and then pour batter over the cheese. Batter should flow down into other ingredients.
Bake thirty minutes, or until cornbread is done and golden on top.
Allow to stand ten minutes, and then serve.
(Serves 6)
