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Taco Cornbread Casserole Recipe

You’re going to love how easy this taco cornbread casserole is to make and of course how delicious it tastes.
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2x 14½- ounce cans diced tomatoes drained
  • 2 envelopes taco seasoning
  • 1 cup cooked white rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2x 8½ ounce packages cornbread mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 8¾- ounce can corn drained
  • 2 cups corn chips
  • 4- ounce can chopped green chilies
  • 2¼- ounce can sliced olives drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
  • Shredded lettuce chopped red onion and chopped tomatoes, to serve (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Cook the beef in a large skillet for 8 to 10 minutes or until completely browned.
  • Drain off the excess grease and the stir in the taco seasonings, tomatoes, water, green chilies, and rice.
  • Follow the instructions on the package to make the cornbread and stir in the corn.
  • Pour half of the cornbread batter into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  • Add half the meat mixture, all the sour cream, half the chips, and a cup of cheese.
  • Top with the rest of the cornbread batter and then the meat and the olives.
  • Bake uncovered for 55 minutes or until the cornbread is cooked.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the corn chips on top and then the rest of the cheese.
  • Bake for another few minutes until the cheese has melted.
  • Serve hot, adding lettuce, red onion and tomatoes, if liked.
  • Enjoy!
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