Brown Sugar Bean and Beef Cornbread Casserole

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

cornbread mix

🥗Healthier: homemade cornbread

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour + cornmeal

Homemade options can be more economical.

Preheat oven to 425°F (or according to cornbread package directions).

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet.

Add a 28 oz can of brown sugar Hickory baked beans to the browned beef and mix well.

Add 1 cup of shredded cheese to the mixture, adjusting to taste.

Prepare Morison's Texas style honey sweet cornbread mix according to package instructions, using 1 egg and milk.

Mix in 1/2 cup of bacon bits and 2 tablespoons of diced jalapenos with 1 tablespoon of jalapeno juice into the cornbread mix.

Pour the cornbread batter over the beef and bean mixture in the skillet.

Bake in the oven until the cornbread is done, checking with a toothpick for doneness.

Once out of the oven, optionally smother the top with garlic and herb butter.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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