Description
Cowboy Cornbread Casserole is a hearty, no-fuss comfort dish that layers savory seasoned ground beef, sweet corn, and a fluffy cornbread topping into one warm bake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (halal-certified)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup canned sweet corn, drained
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef and onion until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in corn and remove from heat.
- Spread beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- In a bowl, whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk, egg, and melted butter. Stir until just combined.
- Pour cornbread batter evenly over the filling.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the heat by adding a pinch of chili powder or diced jalapeño to the beef filling.
- Drain the corn well to avoid a soggy casserole.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes after baking to help it set for easy slicing.
- Halal-certified beef is used; substitute with another lean ground beef if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Cowboy Cornbread Casserole, beef casserole, cornbread casserole, weeknight dinner, comfort food, easy dinner, halal