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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Course: Ground Beef

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Equipment

9 x 13 Baking Dish Ceramic Casserole Dish, White
12.5 Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast iron Skillet - Frying Pan

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 and bacon.
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.

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