Chili and Cornbread Casserole

Submitted by ladygwyn

"Another recipe from my many magazines. A filling and easy comfort casserole."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) can thick & chunky salsa
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1⁄2 cups frozen corn
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 (6 1/2-8 1/2 ounce) package cornbread mix, 6 . 5 - 8 . 5oz (your favorite brand is fine)
• milk, if required by mix
• margarine, if required by mix
• egg, if required for mix
• 1⁄3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon green onion, sliced (optional)

directions

1. Heat oven to 400.
2. in large skillet on medium-high heat brown ground beef, drain.
3. stir in salsa, kidney beans tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin.
4. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
5. while beef mixture is cooking, prepare corn bread mix according to directions on package.
6. Spoon cornbread mixture around outside edge of ungreased 12x8 (2 quart) baking dish.
7. When beef mixtures is heated spoon into center of dish. (beware the casserole will be full.).
8. Bake at 400 for 18 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with the cheese.
10. Bake 4 to 5 minutes longer until cheese is melted and cornbread is golden brown.
11. sprinkle with green onions and serve.

Reviews

[Gagoo]

This was a very tasty meal - I will plan on making this again in the future - thank you for posting.

 

[Kristylane]

Loved it! I did add a 1/2 a small onion diced and about a clove of chopped garlic to the beef. I also used two 8.5 oz packages of cornbread and spread it over top of the chili in a 9x11 pan. Put the cheese on the chili first, then the cornbread mixture. It was delicious! My kids (8 & 3) loved it. Had it leftover for lunch today and it was just as good! Will freeze single size portions of what is left for future lunch or dinner. Thank you!

 

[tomatolater]

I cooked this today for the first time and it is now a new family favorite. Wow wow wow delicious. I did throw in half an onion and a tomato because it needed to be eaten and seeing as my dh is a vegetarian I used veggie crumbles instead of ground beef. Everyone loved it, it was pretty simple to cook and baked quickly. I'd give it more stars if I could!

 

[Sydney Mike]

I did this one right down to the optional green onions, although I cut back a little on the chili powder, & it was a very OUTSTANDING casserole! I did use a mild salsa (great for us), & we still loved it! Thanks for sharing ~ It's definitely a keeper! [Tagged, made & reviewed for Please Review My Recipe cooking game]