Beef and Black-Eyed Pea Casserole

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Ingredients

  • ½ lb ground beef
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 (15-oz) can black-eyed peas, drained 
  • 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 (6-oz) pkg cornbread mix
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook beef, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño in an 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 ½ cup cheese. Spread over beef mixture in skillet. Sprinkle with ½ cup cheese.
  4. Bake 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center of cornbread comes out clean.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (12-oz) pkg classic salad greens
  • ½ (10-oz) pkg matchstick-cut carrots
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients just before serving.

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