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Ground beef, Jiffy Mix, taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, frozen corn, lots of cheese and more make this easy Mexican Cornbread recipe a hearty dinner the whole family will love. This  quick casserole is loaded with flavor and one of my family's favorites!

Easy Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Angela Sellari
Dive into this Easy Mexican Cornbread Casserole recipe! Layers of seasoned ground beef, cheesy cornbread, Rotel, and corn make a comforting family dinner.
4.58 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 people
Calories 502 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8.5 ounces cornbread mix ( I usually have Jiffy on hand)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning or 2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning
  • 1 small can diced mild green chiles
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • ½ green bell pepper diced
  • 1 small can sliced black olives
  • 10 ounce rotel tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups frozen corn
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 15 ounce kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 8 ounce creamed corn

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven according to the cornbread package. Grease casserole dish (8×8 or other 2-quart casserole is fine).
    ground beef cooked in a pan
  • Brown meat with ½ package taco seasoning and drain off excess fat. Add onion and pepper and cook until tender. Add Rotel tomatoes, kidney beans, black olives, and corn. Let simmer.
    ground beef with veggies
  • Meanwhile, prepare cornbread according to package directions.
  • Add green chiles and creamed corn.
    cornbread in the bottom on a pan
  • Spoon a thin layer of cornbread on the bottom of the pan.
    ground beef topped with cheese
  •  Top with meat mixture then add half of the cheese.
    cornbread casserole in a pan
  • Spoon the rest of the cornbread mixture on top and bake according to the cornbread package.
    cornbread casserole with tomatoes on top
  •  In the last 5 minutes of cooking top with tomato slices and remaining cheese.
  •  Continue baking until cheese is melted.
    Ground beef and vegetable casserole topped with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 29gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 1800mgFiber: 11g
Keyword cornbread casserole, mexican cornbread casserole
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