Spicy Ground Beef and Cornbread Casserole
Spicy Ground Beef and Cornbread Casserole
Ingredients
For the Spicy Beef Filling
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground burger, lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 10 3/4 ounces
- 1 can cream of chicken soup, 10 3/4 ounces
- 1 tablespoon Frank's red hot sauce, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon enchilada seasoning
- 1/4 cup crispy jalapenos
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Cornbread Topping
- 1 package cornbread mix, 8.5 ounces
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup crispy onions
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground burger and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the chopped yellow onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the onion is softened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, Frank's red hot sauce, enchilada seasoning, and crispy jalapenos. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the spicy beef filling into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the beef mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a medium bowl, combine the cornbread mix, egg, milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Stir until just combined; do not overmix. The batter may be slightly lumpy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Carefully spoon the cornbread batter over the cheese layer, spreading it gently to cover the entire casserole. Sprinkle the crispy onions evenly over the cornbread topping.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cornbread topping is golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the cornbread comes out clean, and the filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set and makes for easier serving.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Ground Beef and Cornbread Casserole
Ingredients
For the Spicy Beef Filling
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground burger, lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 10 3/4 ounces
- 1 can cream of chicken soup, 10 3/4 ounces
- 1 tablespoon Frank's red hot sauce, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon enchilada seasoning
- 1/4 cup crispy jalapenos
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
For the Cornbread Topping
- 1 package cornbread mix, 8.5 ounces
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup crispy onions
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground burger and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the chopped yellow onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the onion is softened.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, Frank's red hot sauce, enchilada seasoning, and crispy jalapenos. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the spicy beef filling into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the beef mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a medium bowl, combine the cornbread mix, egg, milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Stir until just combined; do not overmix. The batter may be slightly lumpy.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Carefully spoon the cornbread batter over the cheese layer, spreading it gently to cover the entire casserole. Sprinkle the crispy onions evenly over the cornbread topping.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cornbread topping is golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the cornbread comes out clean, and the filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set and makes for easier serving.
⏱️ 10 min