Cowboy Dinner {Cornbread Beef and Bean Casserole}

Cowboy Dinner {Cornbread Beef and Bean Casserole} is a beef recipe built around to 2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey, diced yellow onion and salt. Plan on 6 -8 servings and about 75 minutes.

• Yield 6 -8 servings
• Ready in 75 minutes
• Prep 30 minutes
• Cook 45 minutes

Ingredients

Beef Mixture

• 1 ½ to 2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
• ½ cup diced yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 ½ cups salsa, store bought or homemade
• 1 (15-ounce) can black, pinto, or white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Cornbread Topping

• ½ cup ( 85 g ) cornmeal
• 1 ½ cups ( 213 g ) flour
• ⅓ cup ( 71 g ) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ¼ cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch pan and set aside.
2. In a large 12-inch skillet set over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onion, salt and pepper, until the meat is fully cooked. Drain the grease from the pan.
3. Stir in the corn, salsa, and beans. Spread the beef mixture evenly in the prepared pan and set aside.
4. For the cornbread, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center and add the oil, eggs and milk. Whisk together until just combined (don't over mix).
5. Sprinkle the cheese over the beef mixture. Pour the cornbread batter over the top and spread evenly all the way to the edges.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the cornbread is baked through. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean and the top should spring back lightly to the touch. Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.