Lower Fat Beefy Cornbread (Main Dish) Recipe

Name: Lower Fat Beefy Cornbread (Main Dish)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces extra lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ cup loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; ¼ cup salsa; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ¾ cup cornmeal; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 beaten eggs; ¾ cup nonfat milk; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped into small pieces; 2 tablespoons cookng oil; ½ cup shreded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; ⅓ cup salsa, heated; fresh cilantro (optional); jalapeno pepper, slices (optional)

Servings: persons

10 ounces extra lean ground beef
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
¼ cup salsa
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 beaten eggs
¾ cup nonfat milk
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped into small pieces
2 tablespoons cookng oil
½ cup shreded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
⅓ cup salsa, heated
fresh cilantro (optional)
jalapeno pepper, slices (optional)

1
In a large skillet, cook beef, chili powder, and cumin until meat is brown.
2
Drain off fat.
3
Stir in corn and the 1/4 cup salsa.
4
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
5
In a small bowl combine eggs, milk and oil; add to flour mix, stirring just until moistened.
6
Add jalapeno pepper to mix, stir.
7
Spray a 2 quart rectangular baking dish w/ nonstick coating.
8
Spread half of cornmeal mix in dish.
9
Spoon meat mixture over batter and sprinkle with half of cheese.
10
Spoon remaining cornmeal mix over cheese, spread to cover the meat layer.
11
Bake uncovered in a 375F oven for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
12
Sprinkle w/ remaining cheese.
13
Let stand for 5 minutes Serve w/ the 1/3 cup heated salsa.
14
If desired, garnish w/ fresh cilantro and jalapeno pepper slices.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 ounces extra lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ cup loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, and more.

Yes, Lower Fat Beefy Cornbread (Main Dish) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lower Fat Beefy Cornbread (Main Dish)

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