Cornbread Cowboy Casserole
Description
This cornbread cowboy casserole with layers of savory beef, Cheddar cheese, and buttery cornbread is baked until golden for a hearty, delicious meal.
Ingredients
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2 pounds ground beef
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1 small onion, chopped
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2 (7 ounce) packages sweet yellow cornbread mix (such as Martha White®)
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1 cup milk
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2 eggs
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1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
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2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
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2 tablespoons butter, or more to taste
Directions
1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add onion; cook until soft, about 5 minutes more.
2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3
Combine cornbread mix, milk, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in creamed corn.
4
Spread beef mixture in the bottom of a baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Pour cornbread batter over cheese.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 17 to 22 minutes. Spread butter over the top. Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting.