Mexican Cornbread Casserole -- Easy Budget Friendly Meal

cornbread mix

🥗Healthier: whole grain cornbread mix

💰Cheaper: homemade cornbread mix

Whole grain offers more fiber and nutrients.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan and set aside.

Meanwhile, cook and crumble the beef until no longer pink, sauté the onion with the beef. Drain excess grease. Add taco seasoning, ½ of green chilis and rotel tomatoes. Mix together well.

In a bowl, mix cornmeal, milk, oil, egg, corn, and ½ chilis. Mix well.

Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with 2 cups of cheese. Top with beef mixture.

Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Pour the remaining batter over the top.

Bake, uncovered, for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center tests clean.

Serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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