Description
Make this hearty, comforting Cowboy Cornbread Casserole featuring a savory ground beef and bean filling topped with a cheesy cornbread layer using a convenient mix.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 box (8.5 ounces) cornbread mix (like Jiffy)
- Ingredients listed on cornbread mix box (usually egg and milk)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir the rinsed beans, drained corn, cream of mushroom soup, milk, and taco seasoning into the skillet with the beef mixture. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Pour this beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare the cornbread batter according to the package directions, substituting any required milk with the amount specified on the box. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese into the cornbread batter.
- Pour the cornbread batter evenly over the beef mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cornbread topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken soup for a different flavor profile.
- For a Tex-Mex flavor boost, add 1/2 cup of salsa to the beef mixture before topping with cornbread.
- This casserole freezes well before baking; cover tightly and freeze for up to three months. Thaw completely before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 75