Ultra Easy Cowboy Cornbread Casserole with Jiffy Mix
Make this hearty Cowboy Cornbread Casserole when you need a filling, budget-friendly meal fast. It layers seasoned ground beef, corn, and cheese under a simple, fluffy cornbread topping made with Jiffy Mix.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 box (8.5 ounces) Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- Ingredients listed on Jiffy box for cornbread batter (usually milk and eggs)
- Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, drained corn, drained Rotel, cream of mushroom soup, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Season this mixture with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared baking dish. This is your savory beef filling.
- Prepare the Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix according to the package directions, using the milk and eggs specified on the box to create the batter.
- Pour the prepared cornbread batter directly over the beef mixture in the baking dish. Spread it gently to cover the filling.
- Sprinkle the remaining half cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the cornbread batter.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cornbread topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before you cut and serve this comfort food casserole dinner.
Notes
- For a Tex-Mex twist, add 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning to the ground beef mixture while cooking.
- This recipe works well for freezer-friendly casserole ideas; assemble completely, cover tightly, and freeze before baking. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking as directed.
- If you do not have Rotel, substitute with one can of drained diced tomatoes and 1/4 cup of diced green chilies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 75