Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Submitted by Anita Harris

"I can't remember where I got this recipe but have had it for years. I always make this when I have cooked a big pot of pinto beans and ham. It's a nice change from your standard cornbread. My husband does not like cornbread or anything with cornmeal but always looks forward to me making this when we have beans. I have made it often and always get lots of compliments."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• Meat Mixture

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 - 1 1⁄2 jalapeno pepper, diced fine

• Cornbread Mixture

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 can creamed corn
• 2 -3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

directions

1. Brown together the ground beef, onion and jalapeno pepper; drain well.
2. In a bowl mix together the cornbread ingredients.
3. Lightly spray a 13 x9 in baking dish with Pam.
4. Pour 1/2 of the cornbread mixture into prepared dish.
5. Top with the meat mixture then sprinkle on the cheese to cover.
6. Pour the remaining cornbread mixture on top.
7. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 45 mins or until the top is lightly browned.

Reviews

[Melissa W.]

Why is this called "mexican" corn bread, there are no seasonings in the recipe. You need to at least add taco seasoning to the beef!

 

[John R.]

I chop at least a 1/2 LB of bacon and brown it, when making this cornbread, I use a 1/2 cup of bacon dripping instead of the oil, and sprinkle the bacon into the pan, yeah more calories but so good. I've never browned the onions with the ground beef, they just goes into the baking pan, I got this recipe from Ida Carter a hundred years ago, LOL, she was from Quanah , Texas, she was the best cook ever,

 

[Lynn R.]

I make a mixture of churrizo hamburger and country sausage for mine really bumps up the flavor.

 

[hebertlynn]

This was a greasy greasy mexican cornbread recipe..way to much oil..disappointed

 

[Jens3boys]

I made this for my family and my kids loved it!! They came back for seconds and thirds. My husband is not a big corn eater so he just thought it was ok. Next time I may use less corn. I used mozzarella cheese because that's what I had and omitted the jalape?os because my kids don't like them. Excellent recipe that is now in the dinner menu rotation.