TACO CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

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A whole can of chiles adds fire to this cornbread casserole. For less heat, you can use just enough of the can for your taste. -Lisa Paul, Terre Haute, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds ground beef
2 envelopes taco seasoning
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup water
1 cup cooked rice
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
2 packages (8-1/2 ounces each) cornbread/muffin mix
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup sour cream
2 cups corn chips
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
Optional: Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and chopped red onion

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Stir in taco seasoning. Add tomatoes, water, rice and green chiles; heat through, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, prepare cornbread mix according to package directions; stir in corn. Pour half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the meat mixture, all the sour cream, half of the corn chips and 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining batter, remaining meat mixture, olives and remaining corn chips., Bake, uncovered, until cornbread is cooked through, 55-60 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake until melted, 3-5 minutes longer. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomatoes and red onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 817 calories, Fat 40g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 183mg cholesterol, Sodium 1982mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

Shreen Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of cornbread, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The flavors were perfect and the cornbread was moist and fluffy.


Radhika Lamichhane
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


Teke Moemedi
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Chioma okafor
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This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it!


Alicia Steward
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I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The flavors were perfect and it wasn't too spicy.


Muhammad Jahanzaib
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover cornbread. I also love that it can be made in a slow cooker.


Tahsil khan
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I love that this casserole can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Wrong Man
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This casserole is perfect for a crowd. I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone went back for seconds.


Jona Halder
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I made this casserole with ground turkey instead of beef and it was still delicious. I also added some chopped green peppers and onions.


shafik adnan
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover taco meat. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Umme Kulsum
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I'm not a huge fan of cornbread, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The flavors were perfect and the cornbread was moist and fluffy.


Hell NightMare
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


Mina Ashraf
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Melissa Napper
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This taco cornbread casserole was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.