Name: Mexican Corn Bread Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, diced - 1 small; Red bell pepper, chopped - ½; Ground beef - 1 pound; Minced garlic - 1 teaspoon; Chili powder - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Frozen corn - ½ cup; Shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided, or more to taste - 1 cup; Salsa - 1 cup; Cornmeal - 1 cup; Salt - ¾ teaspoon; Baking soda - ½ teaspoon; Milk - 1 cup; Eggs, beaten - 2

Ingredients for - Mexican Corn Bread Casserole

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

2. Onion, diced 1 small

3. Red bell pepper, chopped ½

4. Ground beef 1 pound

5. Minced garlic 1 teaspoon

6. Chili powder 1 teaspoon

7. Cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon

8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon

9. Frozen corn ½ cup

10. Shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided, or more to taste 1 cup

11. Salsa 1 cup

12. Cornmeal 1 cup

13. Salt ¾ teaspoon

14. Baking soda ½ teaspoon

15. Milk 1 cup

16. Eggs, beaten 2

How to cook deliciously - Mexican Corn Bread Casserole

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

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