Description
A delicious and hearty Southern-style cornbread casserole loaded with flavors and textures, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 1 box (8.5 oz) cornbread mix
- 1 can (15 oz) whole-kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (14.75 oz) cream-style corn
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 lb ground beef or breakfast sausage
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced bell pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef or sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper and cook for 4–5 minutes, until softened. Drain excess grease.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornbread mix, whole-kernel corn, cream-style corn, sour cream, melted butter, and eggs.
- Stir in the cooked meat mixture, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt.
- Fold in ½ cup cheddar, ¼ cup Monterey Jack, and half of the crumbled bacon.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack over the top, followed by the remaining bacon.
- Bake uncovered for 35–45 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve warm.
Notes
- For an even richer casserole, use hot breakfast sausage instead of ground beef and add ½ cup diced jalapeños for a spicy Southern kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg