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Cowboy Casserole – with a cheesy cornbread topping

By: Author Kylie

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This beefy, cheesy, cornbread-y Cowboy Casserole is the ultimate comfort dish, perfect for chilly evenings!

I kindof have a knack for spotting recipes that are going to taste good.  When I saw the recipe for Cowboy Dinner from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe, I knew it was going to be a good thing (no brainer, pretty much everything she makes is delicious!). And it was. Beef, cheese and cornbread are a match made in heaven. And the salsa gives this casserole a little zip, a different taste than the usual chili flavor.

Cowboy Casserole - beefy, cheesy cornbread-y YUM!

YUM.

I did tweak her original recipe quite a bit for convenience and our family size.

Yield: Serves 6

Cowboy Casserole - with a cheesy cornbread topping

Cowboy Casserole - with a cheesy cornbread topping

This beefy, cheesy, cornbread-y Cowboy Casserole is the ultimate comfort dish, perfect for chilly evenings!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 c chopped onions (use frozen!)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 c chopped bell pepper (optional)
  • 1 c salsa
  • 1 c frozen corn kernels
  • 1/2 to 1 can of beans (I use half a can of black beans)
  • 1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 c milk

Instructions

  1. In large skillet, brown the ground beef with onions, garlic and bell pepper.
  2. Add salsa, corn and beans. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. In bowl, make cornbread mix as directed using the egg and milk.
  4. Pour beef mixture into 8×11 casserole dish. Top with cheese, and stir it into beef mixture a little.
  5. Top with cornbread mixture, spreading it as much as possible.
  6. Bake at 350 until cornbread is set and slightly brown (about 20 minutes).

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Category: Food
If you love this recipe, you’ll probably like my recipe for Encha-Mac (enchilada mac and cheese) and my Simple Chili recipe! Another great family casserole recipe is Baked Spaghetti. Yummy!

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janie Morrison

Tuesday 5th of July 2016

I made it today for dinner! Amazing. Family loved it! Thanks so much!

janie Morrison

Tuesday 5th of July 2016

I made it today for dinner! Amazing. Family loved it! Thanks so much!

DeDe

Thursday 6th of March 2014

Made this last night and it was YUM! Pinned it too :)

Dogglover

Friday 8th of November 2013

I've made this a couple of times and both my husband and I love it!! So yummy!

sroan05

Monday 30th of September 2013

Made this tonight! Added 1/2 pack of chili seasoning and a can of tomato sauce...used a pepper and onion blend and 1lb of hamburger instead too. Turned out amazing!

kylieharris82@gmail.com

Saturday 5th of October 2013

Glad to hear it! I might have to try it like that. :)

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