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Cowboy casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1lbs ground beef
  • 1tbsp oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1tsp smoked paprika
  • 1tsp chilli powder
  • 2tsp onion powder
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 3/4 cup salsa
  • 1tbsp honey
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1/2 jalapeno (optional)
  • 1/2 cornbread recipe page 40

Cornbread

Below is a half recipe of the cornbread (directions HERE):

  • 1/2 cup corn meal
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2tsp baking soda
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup corn meal
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2tsp baking soda
  • 1/4tsp salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Prep: dice onion, mince garlic, thaw corn, & drain beans.
  3. In a large pan over medium-high heat, add oil and saute onions - cook 4-5 min.
  4. Once softened, add garlic; cook 1 min. Add ground beef and cook until mostly browned.
  5. Mix in corn, paprika, chilli powder, onion powder, and salt & pepper.
  6. Add beans, salsa, and honey; mix then turn off heat.
  7. Make half of the cornbread recipe on page 40.
  8. In a large casserole dish, add beef mixture, add shredded cheddar, then top with cornbread mixture & sliced jalapeno.
  9. Place in preheated oven & baked for 30-35 minutes of until cornbread is golden.

Notes