Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

Name: Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 can (15 ounces) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce); 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes or 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; Dash salt; Dash pepper; 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend; TOPPING:; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/4 cup finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper or chopped green chiles, optional

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Cowboy cornbread casserole uses pantry staples to create a saucy mixture of seasoned ground beef and ranch-style beans. Blanket it with a layer of melted cheese and a buttery cornbread topping.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15 ounces) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes or 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash salt
Dash pepper
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper or chopped green chiles, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add beans, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. If desired, stir in jalapeno pepper. Spoon over filling; gently spread to cover top.
Bake, uncovered, until filling is bubbly and a toothpick inserted into topping comes out clean, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 428 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 896mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 24g protein.

My rich and hearty chili is made with flavorful beef and ranch-style beans. It's then layered with creamy cheese and fluffy cornbread for a comforting potluck meal. —Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts

Recipe Creator

Community Cook