Mexican Beef and Cornbread Casserole
Homemade Tortilla Chips and Guacamole Salad
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 (1-oz) envelope taco seasoning mix
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup self-rising cornmeal mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (14.75-oz) can creamed corn
- 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly. Drain, and return to skillet. Add seasoning mix and water; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Stir together cornmeal mix, eggs, creamed corn, sour cream, and oil in a bowl until blended. Pour half of cornbread mixture into a greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
- Sprinkle meat mixture evenly over batter. Sprinkle with cheese; spoon remaining batter over meat mixture.
- Bake 30 minutes or until center is set.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 6 fajita-size flour tortillas
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 3 avocados, pitted and chopped
- ½ cup refrigerated salsa
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut each tortilla into 8 triangles; place on a baking sheet. Brush with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until browned and crisp.
- Stir together avocados, salsa, and lime juice in a bowl; mash to desired consistency with a fork. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve with chips.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 10 | 6 | |
| Calories |
489
|
329
|
818
|
| Fat (g) | 34 | 22 | 56 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Protein (g) | 27 | 5 | 32 |
| Carb (g) | 21 | 32 | 53 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Sodium (mg) | 632 | 560 | 1192 |
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