Cornbread Mexican bake

Mexican · Casserole · 1 hr · Serves 6

Golden cornbread layered with seasoned ground beef, black beans, and cheese—this is the kind of comfort food that brings everyone to the table. It's hearty, forgiving, and comes together in one baking dish, making weeknight dinners feel effortless.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbsground beef
• 1onion
• 3garlic cloves
• 1 can (15 oz)black beans canned
• 1.5 cupscorn kernels fresh or frozen
• 1 can (14.5 oz)diced tomatoes canned
• 1.5 tspcumin
• 1 tspchili powder
• 2 boxescornbread mix
• 2egg
• 1 cupmilk
• 2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese
• to tastesalt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat with diced onion and garlic, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.

   8 min

3. 3

   Stir in drained black beans, corn, canned tomatoes (with juice), cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, then spread into the prepared baking dish.

   5 min

4. 4

   Prepare the cornbread batter according to package directions using eggs and milk. Fold in 1 cup of the cheese.

5. 5

   Spread the cornbread batter evenly over the beef and bean mixture. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.

6. 6

   Bake for 30–35 minutes until the cornbread is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

   35 min

7. 7

   Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Scoop into bowls and pass hot sauce and sour cream on the side.

   5 min