Ingredients for - Mexican Ground Beef Casserole

1. Ground beef 1 pound
2. Onion, finely chopped 1 small
3. Water 1 ½ cups
4. Salted butter ¼ cup
5. Cornbread stuffing mix (such as Stove Top®) 1 (6 ounce) package
6. Diced tomatoes with jalapeno 1 (14.5 ounce) can
7. Diced tomatoes with green chile peppers 1 (10 ounce) can
8. Chili powder 1 tablespoon
9. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon
10. Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste ½ teaspoon
11. Sweet corn, drained 1 (8.75 ounce) can
12. Shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Mexican Ground Beef Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

3 . Stage

While the beef is cooking, make stuffing. Bring water and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

4 . Stage

Stir both cans of diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce into the beef mixture. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add corn and Cheddar cheese. Simmer until cheese is melted completely, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a casserole dish. Spread cornbread stuffing evenly over the top.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 30 minutes.