Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Spray a square 10×10 inch casserole dish with cooking oil

Step 3

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped onions

Step 4

If needed – drain any grease. If you used sirloin, you probably won’t have any to drain

Step 5

Stir in the salsa, taco seasoning and water

Step 6

Cook until thick – just a few minutes

Step 7

Add the drained corn and drained sliced olives – stir in

Step 8

Pour the mixture into your casserole dish

Step 9

In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt

Step 10

In another bowl, mix the oil, milk and egg

Step 11

Mix the wet and dry cornbread ingredients together

Step 12

Add the cheese and chiles into the cornbread mixture and stir those in

Step 13

Spread the cornmeal mixture over the meat mixture

Step 14

Bake for about 35 minutes – check corn bread for doneness by inserting a toothpick in. If it comes out dry, you’re good to go

Step 15

Optional serving suggestions: sour cream and cilantro