Corn Bread Taco Bake

I’ll be honest, this dish takes some work, but it’s worth it! It tastes like your favorite taco filling served with sweet, fluffy corn bread instead of a plain old tortilla. The cheese and onions on top give the casserole a unique look, and they taste delicious!

Ingredients

1.5 lb ground beef
1 can (15oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
½ cup water
½ cup chopped green pepper
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 package corn bread mix
1/3 cup French fried onions (divided)
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Chop green pepper, measure the ½ cup and set aside (or, like me, serve strips of green pepper with the casserole).
3. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, drain.
4. Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, water, green pepper and taco seasoning; mix well. Spoon into a greased 2-qt baking dish.
5. Prepare corn bread mix according to package directions. Stir in half the onions.
6. Spread the corn bread mix over beef mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining onions. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
6 servings

From the Taste of Home: Family-Favorite Casseroles (2006)