Ingredients
8
8 servings
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 small onion, diced
- •0.5 red bell pepper, chopped
- •1 pound ground beef
- •1 teaspoon minced garlic
- •1 teaspoon chili powder
- •0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •salt and ground black pepper to taste
- •0.5 cup frozen corn
- •1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided, or more to taste
- •1 cup salsa
- •1 cup cornmeal
- •0.75 teaspoon salt
- •0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- •1 cup milk
- •2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Mix corn into the beef mixture and toss to defrost, about 3 minutes. Drain and discard fat. Add about 1/4 of the shredded Mexican cheese blend and mix well. Pour meat sauce into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Cover meat with a thin layer of salsa.
- Combine cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add milk and eggs; stir until well blended. Pour cornmeal mixture on top of salsa layer and top with remaining shredded Mexican cheese blend.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top, about 30 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 304
- Carbohydrate: 22g
- Fat: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Sugar: 4g
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