Description
This Ground Beef Cornbread Casserole is pure comfort food. Savory seasoned ground beef, sweet corn, melted cheese, and a fluffy golden cornbread topping come together in one easy baked dish that feeds the whole family with love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 box cornbread mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Brown ground beef with onion and garlic in a skillet.
- Stir in corn, tomatoes, and seasonings.
- Transfer mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over the beef layer.
- Prepare cornbread batter with milk and egg.
- Pour batter over the casserole.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden.
Notes
You can prepare this casserole ahead of time and bake later. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Swap ground beef with turkey or add jalapeños for spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg