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Taco Cornbread Casserole

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Learn how to prepare this Taco Cornbread Casserole recipe with us. You will not believe how fabulous it is.
Prep Time 28 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 28 minutes
Course Casserole
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 871 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. Ground Beef 80/20
  • 2 packages Of Taco Seasonings
  • 2 cans 14.5 oz Each Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (Drained)
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Cooked White Rice
  • 1 can 4 oz Chopped Green Chiles
  • 2 packages 8.5 oz Each Cornbread Mix (1- Jalapeno Mix/ 1 Regular Cornbread Mix)
  • 1 can 8.75 oz Fire Roasted Whole Kernel Corn (Drained)
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 2 cup Fritos
  • 2 cup Mexican Cheese Blend Shredded
  • 1 can 2.25 oz Sliced Ripe Black Olives (Drained)
  • 1 Tomatoes Chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prep Dutch oven with nonstick baking spray.
  • Prep a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with baking spray.
  • Add the ground beef in the dutch oven, cooking on medium heat.
  • Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. Break the meat into crumbles.
  • Drain the excess juices. Add the taco seasoning. Stir to mix.
  • Stir in the drained tomatoes, water, rice, and diced green chiles.
  • Continue to stir to mix while heating all of the ingredients.
  • Make the cornbread following the directions on the back of the package.
  • Add the corn, stir to mix. Divide the cornbread batter into half.
  • Spoon half of it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Top with half of the meat mixture.
  • Add the entire container of the sour cream and half of the Frito’s.
  • Sprinkle the cheese on top. Add the remaining cornbread mixture.
  • Spread the rest of the meat mixture on top. Top with the rest of the Frito’s.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
  • Return to the oven and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes.
  • Garnish with olives and diced tomatoes.
  • Enjoy and serve.
Keyword Taco Cornbread Casserole