A plate of Taco Cornbread Casserole topped with sour cream and cilantro.

Taco Cornbread Casserole

Prep time: 30 mins
Total time: 60 mins
Servings: 8-10

Ingredients

  • CORNBREAD BATTER
  • 1 package Krusteaz® Honey Cornbread & Muffin Mix
  • ⅔ cup Milk
  • ⅓ cup Vegetable oil (or melted butter)
  • 1 Egg
  • FILLING
  • 4 cups Green pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup Red onion, chopped
  • 1 lb Butternut squash or sweet potatoes, peeled & diced
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb Ground beef or turkey
  • 1 packet Taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (15 oz) can Black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup Cotija cheese (for topping)

Directions

STEP 1

For Filling: Heat oven to 400°F. Toss green pepper, red onion and squash/sweet potatoes with oil, salt and pepper. Spread evenly on sheet pan and roast until soft, 25-35 minutes.

STEP 2

Cook ground beef/turkey with taco seasoning mix as directed on packet.

STEP 3

Combine roasted vegetables, cooked meat and black beans in large bowl.

STEP 4

For Cornbread: Reduce oven heat to 350°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch baking pan.

STEP 5

Stir together milk, oil, egg and cornbread mix until blended. Spoon half of batter into pan. Top with half of filling. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Spoon remaining filling on top. Sprinkle with cheese.

STEP 6

Bake 33-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.