Description
A cozy, all-in-one dish with sweet cornbread, savory filling, and melty cheese, perfect for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef (or 2 cups cooked lentils for vegetarian option)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles (optional)
- 1 cup canned drained pinto or black beans
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal or 1 box (8.5 oz) cornbread mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup melted butter (or neutral oil for dairy-free option)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar (or dairy-free cheese)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef with the onion and salt in a skillet for about 8 minutes.
- Stir in corn, diced tomatoes, beans, and taco seasoning; simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Transfer the filling to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk together cornmeal or cornbread mix, milk, eggs, and melted butter, then pour over the filling.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35–40 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Notes
Allow the casserole to rest for 15–20 minutes after baking before slicing for neat portions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg