Sweet & Spicy Cornbread Casserole
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Serves: 10
 
Sweet cornbread topping and slightly spicy hamburger filling meld well in this warming casserole.
Ingredients
Filling
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 Tbs worcestershire sauce
  • 1 14.5oz can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 10oz can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies (mild)
  • 1 19oz can black beans, drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 Tbs parsley (or ¼ c fresh)
  • ½ - 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp celery seed
  • ½ tsp salt
Topping
  • 2 boxes Jiffy cornbread mix
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ c milk
  • 1 Tbs sugar
Optional
  • ½ - 1 c cheddar cheese, shredded
  • sour cream
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray 9"x13" casserole dish with non-stick spray, set aside.
  3. In large skillet, cook ground beef, onions and pepper until beef is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
  4. Stir in remaining filling ingredients.
  5. Bring to a simmer over med heat and simmer 5 minutes, to heat through.
  6. For topping: In a medium bowl, mix together the cornbread mix, eggs, milk and sugar.
  7. Pour ground beef mixture into prepared casserole dish.
  8. Top with cornbread batter and spread lightly to cover filling.
  9. Bake in preheated oven 30 - 35 minutes, until cornbread is cooked through.
  10. Store leftovers tightly wrapped in the refrigerator.
Notes
You can either top the cornbread batter with cheese before baking, or add a sprinkle to individual servings along with some sour cream. Tastes great as leftovers!
Recipe by A Hen's Nest - NW PA Single Woman Mom Blog at https://ahensnest.com/2013/01/sweet-spicy-cornbread-casserole.html