Combine the wonderful Mexican flavorings and ingredients with Southern cornbread and you have Heaven! Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and/or black olives, if desired.
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
15-1/4 oz. can whole kernel corn, drained
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 envelope taco seasoning
8-1/2 oz. package corn bread/muffin mix
2.8 oz. can french-fried onions, divided
1/3 c. shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream, chopped tomatoes, black olives for garnish, optional
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Stir in corn, tomato sauce, water, green pepper and taco seasoning. Spoon into the baking dish.
Prepare corn bread mix according to package directions for the corn bread. Stir in half of the onions. Spread over beef mixture.
Bake, uncovered 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese and remaining onions. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and a toothpick inserted into corn bread layer comes out clean.
Serves 6