Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can corn, drained
• 1 8.5 oz box cornbread mix (and required ingredients, usually milk and eggs)
• 1 cup shredded cheese

  cheddar or blend
• 1 10 oz can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
• 1 onion

  chopped
• 2 cloves garlic

  minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: 1 teaspoon chili powder

  1 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

• 1 Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
• 2 In a skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until the
  beef is browned and the onion is tender. Drain excess fat.
• 3 Stir in the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and green chilies, chili powder,
  and cumin into the beef mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for a few
  minutes until everything is heated through.
• 4 Transfer the beef mixture to a large baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheese
  over the mixture.
• 5 Prepare the cornbread mix according to the package directions. Spread the batter
  evenly over the cheese and beef mixture in the dish.
• 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cornbread is golden
  and cooked through.
• 7 Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving.

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