Taco Cornbread Casserole Recipe

Name: Taco Cornbread Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 envelopes taco seasoning; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained; 1 cup water; 1 cup cooked rice; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 2 packages (8-1/2 ounces each) cornbread/muffin mix; 1 can (8-3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained; 1 cup sour cream; 2 cups corn chips; 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese, divided; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; Optional: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and chopped red onion

Servings: persons

2 pounds ground beef
2 envelopes taco seasoning
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup water
1 cup cooked rice
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
2 packages (8-1/2 ounces each) cornbread/muffin mix
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup sour cream
2 cups corn chips
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
Optional: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and chopped red onion

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Stir in taco seasoning. Add tomatoes, water, rice and green chiles; heat through, stirring occasionally.
2
Meanwhile, prepare cornbread mix according to package directions; stir in corn. Pour half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the meat mixture, all the sour cream, half of the corn chips and 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining batter, remaining meat mixture, olives and remaining corn chips.
3
Bake, uncovered, until cornbread is cooked through, 55-60 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake until melted, 3-5 minutes longer. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomatoes and red onion.

1397

kcal

Calories

Fat

109

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds ground beef, 2 envelopes taco seasoning, 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained, 1 cup water, and more.

Yes, Taco Cornbread Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Taco Cornbread Casserole

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