mexican cornbread casserole

Name: MEXICAN CORNBREAD CASSEROLE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: - nonstick cooking spray; 1 package(s) corn muffin mix; 1/4 cup(s) egg beaters® original - or - 1 - fresh egg; 1/3 cup(s) reduced fat (2%) milk; 3/4 cup(s) frozen whole kernel corn, divided; 1/2 pound(s) ground chuck beef (80% lean); 1 - 10 oz. can(s) ro*tel® original diced tomatoes & green chilies, drained; 1 - 8 oz. can(s) ro*tel® - original tomato & green chili sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 cup(s) shredded reduced fat mexican cheese blend

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penny jordan

Lubbock, TX

Updated on Jan 27, 2013

MEXICAN CORNBREAD CASSEROLE "Cornbread base topped with beef, zesty tomatoes, corn, and cheese for a flavorful baked entree. Corn is a central ingredient in Mexican cooking, so cornbread gives this casserole a Mexican flair. The added touch of sweetness in cornbread makes this casserole a real kid-pleaser." Recipe from: RO*TEL Recipe and picture from: Recipes.com

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 6 - (1/6 recipe each)

Ingredients

- nonstick cooking spray
1 package corn muffin mix
1/4 cup egg beaters® original - or - 1 - fresh egg
1/3 cup reduced fat (2%) milk
3/4 cup frozen whole kernel corn, divided
1/2 pound ground chuck beef (80% lean)
1 - 10 oz. cans ro*tel® original diced tomatoes & green chilies, drained
1 - 8 oz. cans ro*tel® - original tomato & green chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup shredded reduced fat mexican cheese blend

How To Make mexican cornbread casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 8x8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

Step 2

Stir together cornbread mix, Egg Beaters (or 1-egg), milk, and half of corn in bowl. Pour into prepared dish.
Step 3

Meanwhile, cook beef in medium skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink, stirring occasionally; drain.
Step 4

Stir in drained tomatoes, tomato sauce, remaining corn, and cumin. Pour mixture over top of cornbread batter. Top with cheese.
Step 5

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cornbread is done.
Step 6

Nutrition information: Per serving: Calories 276, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Sodium 886 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g, Calcium 368 mg, Sugar 11 g, Iron 2 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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