Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Cornbread base topped with beef, zesty tomatoes, corn and cheese for a flavorful baked entrée
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Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Cornbread base topped with beef, zesty tomatoes, corn and cheese for a flavorful baked entrée

February 17, 2025
URL: https://www.birdseye.com/recipes/dinner/mexican-cornbread-casserole-5641

  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Total time 35 minutes
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

  • 1 pkg (8.5 oz each) corn muffin mix

  • 1 egg

  • 1/3 cup reduced fat (2%) milk

  • 3/4 cup Birds Eye® Sweet Kernel Corn, divided

  • 1/2 pound ground chuck beef (80% lean)

  • 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained

  • 1 can (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 cup shredded reduced fat Mexican cheese blend

Nutrition Information

338 calories, 38g carbs

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Nutrition Information

338 calories, 38g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 8x8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Stir together corn muffin mix, egg, milk and half of corn in bowl. Pour into prepared dish.

  • Step two

    Meanwhile, cook beef in medium skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink, stirring occasionally; drain. Stir in drained tomatoes, tomato sauce, remaining corn and cumin. Pour mixture over top of batter. Top with cheese.

  • Step three

    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cornbread base is done.

Nutrition Information

338 calories, 38g carbs

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Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 369 mg 37%
Carbohydrate 38 g 13%
Cholesterol 68 mg 23%
Total Fat 14 g 22%
Iron 2 mg 10%
Calories 338 kcal 17%
Sodium 919 mg 38%
Protein 16 g 32%
Saturated Fat 6 g 32%
Sugars 11 g 1%
Vitamin C 5 mg 8%