Beef-and-Black-Eyed Pea Casserole

Steamed Green Beans
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 (15-oz) cans black-eyed peas, drained
  • 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 (8.5-oz) pkg cornbread mix
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook beef, onion, and jalapeño in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly; drain and return to skillet.
  2. Stir in peas, tomatoes, barbecue sauce, cumin, and garlic powder; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions; stir in 1 cup cheese. Spread over beef mixture in skillet. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
  4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cornbread topping comes out clean.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen green beans
  • 2 Tbsp butter

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Steam green beans according to package directions; toss with butter, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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