Description
This delicious cornbread taco bake delight is a fantastic dish that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 ounce packet cornbread mix
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/3 cup water
- 11 ounce can Mexicorn, drained
- 10 ounce can Rotel, drained
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- shredded lettuce
- sliced olives
- diced tomatoes
- taco sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a 9×9-inch (or 2 1/2 quart) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the 7 ounce packet cornbread mix, ½ cup milk, and 1 large egg. Stir the mixture well until combined.
- Pour the cornbread batter into the prepared baking dish and bake it in the oven for about 15 minutes.
- While the cornbread is baking, cook and crumble the 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until it is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
- Add 3 Tablespoons of taco seasoning and 1/3 cup of water to the cooked beef, stirring to combine the flavors.
- Stir in the drained 11 ounce can of Mexicorn and the drained 10 ounce can of Rotel. Let the mixture simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Once the cornbread is done baking, remove it from the oven and evenly cover it with the ground beef mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups of sour cream, 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend, and ½ cup of chopped green onions until well combined.
- Gently spread the sour cream mixture over the top of the ground beef layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend on top of the sour cream mixture.
- Bake the entire dish uncovered for about 25 minutes or until it is heated through and the cheese is fully melted.
- Allow the dish to cool for a few minutes before slicing. Serve with optional toppings such as shredded lettuce, sliced olives, diced tomatoes, and taco sauce.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg