Meaty Cornbread Casserole

Submitted by hungrykitten

"From www.bestsimplerecipes.com."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb bulk pork sausage
• 1 3⁄4 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 1 cup water
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope brown gravy mix
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope country gravy mix

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, water and brown gravy mix. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Spoon into a greased 8 inch square pan.
2. Prpeare corn bread batter according to package directions; stir in the bacon bits, pepper and garlic powder. Spread over meat mixture.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into corn bread layer comes out clean. Meanwhile, prepare country gravy mix according to package directions; serve with casserole.