How to make Mexican cornbread casserole

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.

Start by cooking 3 lbs of ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Drain the ground beef once browned.

Add about 1.5 tablespoons of salt-free taco seasoning to the beef.

Add about 0.5 tablespoons of Better Than Bouillon beef seasoning to the beef mixture.

Add chopped vegetables: 1 whole onion, 1 whole red bell pepper, and 1/2 yellow bell pepper to the beef and cook until soft.

Stir in 1 can of Rotel tomatoes and cook for a minute.

Add 1/2 cup of washed rice to the mixture and ensure there's enough liquid for it to cook.

Mix in 1 can of drained pinto beans and some cheese into the beef mixture and combine well.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 boxes of Jiffy cornbread mix with 1/2 stick of melted butter and 2 eggs, mixing until well combined.

Add 1 can of drained Southwestern corn to the cornbread mixture along with 1 cup of shredded cheese.

Layer half of the cornbread mixture in a greased baking dish, followed by the beef mixture, then top with the remaining cornbread mixture and additional cheese if desired.

Bake the casserole until golden brown, timing not specified in the transcript.

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