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Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
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Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
Casserole Filling
Middle Layer
Cornbread topping
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Prepare a 9×12 baking dish or similar with nonstick spray.
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Add the filling ingredients to a skillet and simmer on stovetop for 15 minutes, stirring often. The mixture will thicken as the juice from the tomatoes cooks off.
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Pour the filling into the prepared casserole dish.
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Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top of the filling.
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In a bowl, prepare the cornbread batter. Spread over the top of the casserole.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cornbread is cooked through. Cut through to the filling to check for doneness.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Brown the Beef Properly 🍖Break the ground beef into small, uniform pieces and let them sit undisturbed in the hot pan for 2-3 minutes before stirring to achieve deep browning and concentrated flavor instead of steaming the meat.
- Drain Excess Moisture 💧After browning the beef and adding the diced tomatoes, let the filling simmer uncovered for 5-10 minutes to reduce excess liquid, preventing a soggy casserole and ensuring the cornbread topping stays crispy.
- Cornbread Batter Temperature 🌡️Use room-temperature milk and eggs in your cornbread batter to ensure even mixing and a lighter, more tender crumb rather than dense, gummy results from cold ingredients.
- Cheese Layer Technique 🧀Reserve half your shredded cheese to mix into the cornbread batter itself—this distributes cheese flavor throughout while the bottom layer creates a melted binding agent between filling and topping.
- Cornbread Topping Timing ⏱️Pour the cornbread batter over the hot filling so the bottom sets quickly and browns beautifully, and bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean—about 25-30 minutes at 350°F for optimal texture contrast.
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