Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole

I had a craving for sloppy joes, but I didn't want to deal with my kids making a mess by doing this sandwich style. A no mess casserole.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• For the Meat mixture

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (1 3/4ounce) package  Manwich sloppy joe mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 6  ounces tomato paste

• For the cornbread

• 1 (8 ounce) box  cornbread mix
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 3/4ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can  creamed corn
• 8  ounces monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, shredded

Directions

1. Brown beef with onion, and garlic make sauce according to package directions (adding tomato paste and water); mix into beef.
2. Mix cornbread mix, eggs, butter, salt, and canned corns.
3. Pour corn bread mixture into prepared 9X13 inch casserole.
4. Top with meat mixture.
5. Sprinkle with cheese.
6. Bake at 350°F until done, 45 minutes, until bread at the edges begin to brown.