Mexican Cornbread Casserole – make a Mexican casserole dinner that is easy to make, and reheats well.

Mexican cornbread casserole is a filling meal. This south of the bored inspired casserole is a great way to feed a family. I love to make Mexican Cornbread Casserole for when I want a hearty meal. Boxed cornbread mix, hamburger, corn, and a few additional ingredients makes for a filling dinner, and best of all this dish reheats very well.

Mexican cornbread casserole on a plate

Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Casseroles are a wonderful dish to make for a meal during the week. This one is very easy to put together. I like to keep a couple of boxes of cornbread mix on hand for recipes just like this one. You can be flexible in this recipe, you could use any type of sausage instead of the hamburger meat in here. If you have a few extra left over vegetables in the refrigerator, green beans and carrots are just as tasty in here is the corn.

Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Author: Mbellb shared this recipe at CopyKat.com
Recipe Type: Casserole Recipes, Reader's Recipes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves: 10

This is a hearty one dish meal that is perfect for a large gathering. This casserole also reheats very well, and it is great the second time around.

Ingredients

2 boxes cornbread mix
1 pound ground beef
1 small can chopped green chilies
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 can regular corn
1 can creamed corn
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Brown ground beef add taco seasoning per package directions; set aside .

Mix cornbread per package directions; to corn bread add 1/2 can cream corn and 1/2 can drained regular corn

add 1/2 of cornbread mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan; On top of cornbread put meat mixture; remaining can of corn and cream corn over that; now add 1/2 of the cheese; add can of green chilies then top with remaining cornbread mixture and cheese all over top; bake 350* 35-40 min let set 5 min or so and cut into squares .

Brown ground beef add taco seasoning per package directions; add green chilies; set aside .Mix cornbread per package directions; to corn bread add 1/2 can cream corn and 1/2 can drained regular corn, add 1/2 of cornbread mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan; On top of cornbread put meat mixture; remaining can of corn and cream corn over that; now add 1/2 of the cheese; top with remaining cornbread mixture and cheese all over top; bake 350* 35-40 minutes let set 5 minutes or so and cut into squares .

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Rachel

I took this recipe and put my own little spin on it. It is one of the best things I’ve made so far. I added 4 oz of sour cream, dash of sugar, dash of salt, 4 table spoons of melted butter to the cornbread mixture. Then I added kidney beans to the ground beef mixture. Yummmmmy! Will make again and again
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For a vegetarian twist…I used 2 cans of refried beans & 1 can of kidney beans. I heated them together, mixed with the taco seasoning. I also used a small, drained can of diced tomatoes with chiles instead of chopped green chilies.

1 can kidney beans
2 cans refried beans
1 package taco seasoning
1 can (small) of diced tomatoes with chiles
1 small onion
2 boxes cornbread (made per package instructions)
1 can golden corn
1 can creamed corn
1 package shredded cheddar cheese

My family devoured it!
Victoria Raw

What can I use instead of cornbread mix? I live in The Netherlands and we can’t buy it here (not that I’ve seen anyway).
Princess_shannon_420

1 can cream corn
1 can whole corn
1 large onion
1/2 of an 8 oz jar of diced jalapeno peppers
2 1lbs bags shredded cheese
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. cooked hamburger meat drained
2 eggs
milk
2 packages yellow cornbread mix
Sour cream
(whatever else you decide to add)

Brown and drain hamburger meat. Dice onion. Mix cornbread mix according to the package. Add all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. I use my hands to get it all mixed together well. Place in a large cake pan and cook on 350°F for at least 45 minutes. This may take longer, depending upon the way your stove cooks.
Signaliduna16

i dont know what i did wrong.i followed the directions and everything.it was just like eating plain corn bread.i used one lb of bbef was that to little? thats what the recipe says.and it looked nothing like the picture.i wasnt good at all.ill try it again but will a different recipe.
Viane Eichelberger

It would be helpful to know what size cornbread mix to buy.

I use the size that fits in the 9 inch pan or so. Most corn mixes all make a fairly uniform size. Stephanie
- Viane Eichelberger
  
  Thank you. I am making it now. I bought two Jiffy mixes. I don’t make cornbread often, so I don’t know if they are what you mean, but I will let you know how it goes.
  Unless you are purchasing corn bread mix in a large canister, I really think they make a standard size 8 or 9 inch round pan. ~Stephanie
Matt

Oops… 2 lbs of beef. However, it is great with beer:)

I got you covered matt
Matt

I can’t stop making this. Adding onion, pepper, kidney beans, 2 lbs of beef, extra corn bread and a must is Sour Cream when served. Excellent comfort food!
abby

This was a hit at our lodge family night….it was gone in seconds…going to become a regular meal for my on the go family…i added a an of totem tomatoes to the meat and make the corn bread mexican style with cheese and jalapenos mixed in.
Mrs. Johnny

Family loved this but I should’ve taken Stacy’s advice and used an extra box of corn bread mix. I believe I will also add a can of mexican style stewed tomatos or salsa. I will be making this again and it was an easy casserole to make…something different.
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  I added a can of Kidney beans, onions, and cilantro to the filling and then put some French Onion dip in the cornbread mixture. Yum.
Stacy

Great dish, however I added onion and garlic along with an extra box of corn bread mix. half of the filling did not cover the bottom of a 9×13 dish.