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Taco Cornbread Casserole

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
Servings: 8
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: American
Calories: 871

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

Method
 

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