Cornbread Cowboy Casserole
With warm, robust flavors and a fluffy cornbread topping, this Cornbread Cowboy Casserole is the perfect dish for your next potluck or dinner tonight. Your whole family will love it!
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 529kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 16 ounces baked beans not drained
- 1 cups frozen corn
- ½ cup bbq sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 2 8.5 ounce boxes Jiffy cornbread mix
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a large (oven safe) skillet cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat until the onion is soft and the ground beef is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Add the baked beans, corn, bbq sauce, mustard, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Stir to combine. Top with shredded cheese.
- In a medium bowl, combine the milk and eggs. Whisk to beat the eggs and mix with milk.
- Add in the cornbread mixture, stirring just until incorporated.
- Pour the cornbread mixture over the top of the meat mixture and spread into an even layer.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cornbread is done. (Check with a toothpick to see if it comes out clean)
- Let the casserole rest 3-5 minutes before slicing so the juices don’t run out.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro if desired.
Notes
- Garnish your casserole with chopped parsley, green onions or cilantro. Add more cheddar cheese on top after it comes out of the oven.
- A dollop of sour cream would add a creamy element and pico de gallo would add a kick of freshness.
- Play with the ingredients in this casserole. For example, substitute half of the onion with green bell pepper, red pepper or green chilies.
- Instead of the seasonings in this recipe you could add the same amount of taco seasoning which would give it more of a Mexican flavor.
- Adding a can Rotel tomatoes, tomato paste, or tomato sauce instead of the barbecue sauce can up the flavor.
- Add more spice with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper or a dash of chili powder.
- If you prefer to use a casserole dish you can transfer the mixture from the skillet before adding the shredded cheese. Spray the bottom of the pan with nonstick spray before adding mixture.
- This makes a great freezer meal! Freeze your cooked casserole in a freezer safe dish for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1172mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g