Crock Pot Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Name: Crock Pot Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 12 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 cup diced onion; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 16 oz can cream corn; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup taco sauce; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup self-rising cornmeal; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 oz can diced green chilies; 2 to 3 cups shredded Mexican blend or cheddar cheese

Crock Pot Mexican Cornbread Casserole has all the flavors of your favorite Mexican food. Layers of ground beef, cheese, and real cornbread made with cornmeal.

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Mexican casseroles are delicious. Mexican food happens to be my favorite food.

This casserole is made with ground beef, shredded cheese, green chilies sandwiched in between two layers of real cornbread.

Boxed cornbread mix is good in a pinch but if you want the authentic flavors of a Mexican cornbread you’ll need to start with real cornmeal.

How To Make Crock Pot Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup diced onion
2 large garlic cloves, minced
16 oz can cream corn
1 cup milk
1/2 cup taco sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
4 oz can diced green chilies
2 to 3 cups shredded Mexican blend or cheddar cheese

Directions

Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic until the meat is cooked through. Drain well and set aside.
In a bowl mix the cream corn, milk, taco sauce, eggs, oil, and cornmeal until combined.
Spray the bottom and sides of a 7-quart crock pot with cooking spray or wipe it down with vegetable oil.
Pour half of the cornbread mixture into the crock pot.
Spread the cooked ground beef, onions, and garlic on top of the cornbread mixture.
Spread the can of chilies over the meat layer.
Spread 2 cups of shredded cheese over the chilies layer.
Pour the remaining cornbread mixture over the filling.
Place a double layer of paper towels across the top of the slow cooker.
Place the lid on making sure the paper towels do not touch the top of the casserole batter.
Cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the center is cooked through.
Spread 1 cup of shredded cheese over the top of the casserole 20 minutes before it is will be done cooking.
Continue cooking until the cheese is melted on top.
Top each serving with sour cream and salsa.
Makes 6 servings.

A serving of Crock Pot Mexican Cornbread Casserole with a side salad and toppings.

Helpful tips for making Crock Pot Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Paper towels spread across the top of the crock pot prevents moisture from dripping down onto the top of the cornbread and will keep it from getting moist. It also helps the casserole cook by preventing extra moisture from dripping down into the casserole.

If using a smaller 6-quart crock pot cooking times will be longer.

If using the casserole crock pot cooking times may be shorter.

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