Description
A hearty Tex-Mex casserole with a savory ground beef filling topped with a cheesy cornbread layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 85/15)
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp homemade)
- 1/2 cup beef broth (or water)
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 1 cup corn kernels (canned/drained or frozen)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for the top)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1 cup milk (or buttermilk)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- Optional toppings: sour cream, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Stir in taco seasoning, broth, tomato sauce, and green chiles. Simmer 3–5 minutes.
- Stir in corn and spread mixture into the baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, and melted butter.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until combined.
- Spoon batter over the filling and spread to cover.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool 5–10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with optional toppings.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess grease.
- Substitute buttermilk for a richer cornbread topping.
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
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