Description
Cowboy cornbread casserole brings hearty comfort right to your dinner table with ground beef, corn, and a golden cornbread topping that satisfies serious hunger. Packed with simple ingredients and baked until perfectly golden, this one-dish meal delivers classic Southwest flavor your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 28 ounces baked beans
- 8.5 ounces cornbread mix
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 red peppers
- ¼ cup onion
- 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Grab a large skillet and sauté 1 pound ground beef, ¼ cup chopped onion, and 2 cored red peppers over medium heat for 5 minutes until beef browns completely.
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp fajita seasoning into the skillet and pour in the 28 oz can of baked beans, stirring thoroughly to combine ingredients.
- Whisk together 8.5 oz cornbread mix, ⅓ cup milk, and 1 egg in a separate mixing bowl until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Pour the cornbread batter evenly across the beef and bean mixture in the skillet, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer the skillet directly into a preheated 350°F oven and bake for 22 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for 12 minutes before slicing and serving to help the dish set properly.
Notes
- Drain excess fat from beef to prevent a greasy casserole and ensure a cleaner flavor profile.
- Let cornbread topping cool slightly before cutting to help it set and make slicing easier.
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños or swap fajita seasoning for a hotter blend.
- Gluten-free friends can substitute regular cornbread mix with a gluten-free alternative without losing the hearty texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg