Mexican Corn Bread Casserole

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Mexican Corn Bread Casserole

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion

diced

½ red bell pepper

chopped

1 pound ground beef

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup frozen corn

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

divided

or more to taste

1 cup salsa

1 cup cornmeal

¾ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 cup milk

2 eggs

beaten

A Fantastic Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; saute until softened 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef garlic chili powder cayenne pepper salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Mix corn into the beef mixture and toss to defrost about 3 minutes. Drain and discard fat. Add about 1/4 of the shredded Mexican cheese blend and mix well. Pour meat sauce into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Cover meat with a thin layer of salsa.

Step 4

Combine cornmeal salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Add milk and eggs; stir until well blended. Pour cornmeal mixture on top of salsa layer and top with remaining shredded Mexican cheese blend.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Corn Bread Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 304.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.2g 36%

Carbohydrates: 21.5g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 16.3g 25%

Saturated Fat: 7.5g 38%

Cholesterol: 100.6mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 840IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 11.8mg 20%

Folate: 58.5mcg 15%

Calcium: 168.3mg 17%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 27.8mg 10%

Potassium: 372.1mg 10%

Sodium: 707.9mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 146.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.