Chili Casserole with Cornbread

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced peeled tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups Niblets frozen corn
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) box cornbread mix
• Milk
• Margarine
• Egg, if required by mix
• 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon sliced green onions

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef; drain.
3. Stir in salsa, kidney beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
4. Meanwhile, prepare cornbread as directed on package using milk and, if required, margarine and egg.
5. Spoon cornbread batter around outside edge of ungreased 12 x 8 inch (2 quart) baking dish.
6. Spoon hot beef mixture into center. (Casserole will be full.)
7. Bake at 400 degrees F for 18 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and cornbread is deep golden brown.
9. Sprinkle with green onions just before serving.

Attribution

Posted by kdipaolo at Recipe Goldmine May 24, 2001.