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Ground Beef Casserole with Cornbread

An old-fashioned cornbread and ground beef casserole is an easy dinner that everyone at the table can agree on!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword cornbread and ground beef casserole, cornbread casserole with ground beef, ground beef casserole, ground beef casserole with cornbread, ground beef cornbread casserole
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 602kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

For the Filling

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 small cloves garlic, minced or pressed (about 1 teaspoon total)
  • 1 (11 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, not diluted
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Cornbread Topping (see alternative made-from-scratch topping below)

  • 1 (8.5 ounce) box Jiffy corn muffin mix
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • Optional garnish: grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, parsley or cilantro, chopped red onion, sliced green onion

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish; set aside.

Prepare Ground Beef Filling

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink and the onions are translucent (about 7-10 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer. Drain off the fat.
    Browning ground beef in a cast iron skillet.
  • Stir in the corn, tomato soup, water, chili powder and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes. Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared baking dish.
    Adding canned corn to a skillet of ground beef.

Prepare Cornbread Topping

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the cornbread mix, egg, and milk.
    Mixing together the cornbread batter for a ground beef casserole.
  • Spread the batter over the beef mixture.
    Square side shot of a dish of ground beef casserole with cornbread.

Bake the Casserole

  • Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and the topping is cooked through. Let stand for about 5-10 minutes before serving.
    Square front shot of a dish of hamburger cornbread bake.

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Notes

To prepare a made-from-scratch cornbread topping, stir together the following ingredients:
  • ¾ cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil (or other mild oil of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, if you like a slightly sweet cornbread crust)

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the casserole | Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1624mg | Potassium: 1073mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1041IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 5mg