Cowboy Casserole
Cowboy Casserole is a budget friendly family meal that will stick to your bones!
Servings: 6
Calories: 647kcal
Ingredients
- 1 T butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 T taco seasoning or chili seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 30 oz. canned pinto beans (2 cans) rinsed and drained
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
For the cornbread topping;
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup AP flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt
- 2 Tablespoon melted butter
- 1 cup corn kernels, drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Spray casserole dish with cooking spray. In skillet saute onion in a pat of butter. Add beef and brown. Stir in taco or chili seasoning. ( You can substitute leftover ground beef for this step). Add beans, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper combine and pour into casserole dish.
- Next, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in mixing bowl. In a seperate bowl, mix egg and sour cream or yogurt until smooth. Stir in butter, corn, and 1/2 cup cheese. Add the wet mix to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Spoon the batter around the edges of the casserole. Leave the middle open.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese all over.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until cornbread is lightly browned and beans are nice and bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 989mg | Potassium: 944mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 9.3mg | Calcium: 352mg | Iron: 5.5mg