Spicy Corn Dog Casserole

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• For the Filling

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  cup salsa
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 lb  hot dog, sliced into chunks
• 1  tablespoon mild chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin

• For the Crust

• 1 (6 1/2ounce) package  corn muffin mix
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (4 1/2ounce) can  chopped green chilies
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1  egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Grease a 2-quart casserole and set aside.
3. Thoroughly cook ground beef in a large skillet; drain away all excess fat.
4. Stir in the water, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, and hot dogs, mixing well.
5. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens alightly.
6. Pour filling into casserole dish.
7. Mix all ingredients for the topping in a mixing bowl until just blended, then spoon over topping, spreading equally.
8. Bake in preheated oven 15-20 minutes or until the topping is nicely browned.