🤠 Cowboy Casserole (aka Cornbread Casserole)

It’s recipe time! There’s nothing better than getting supper on the table quickly — and having no one complain about it!

One of my favorite tricks for meal planning success is letting everyone (who can) pick one supper each week. This week, our 6-year-old made the call — his all-time favorite, which he proudly renamed “Cowboy Casserole.”

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📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 can corn (drained)
• 1 can beans — kidney, black, or chili (whichever your crew likes best)
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 packet taco seasoning (or 3 tbsp homemade)
• 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
• Shredded cheese for topping
• Optional: Fried onions for an extra crunch

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👩‍🍳 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 2-quart casserole dish (square or round — whichever trips your fancy).
2. Sauté diced onion in a skillet until tender. Add ground beef and brown; drain if needed.
3. Stir in taco seasoning, tomatoes with chilies, beans and drained corn. Mix well.
4. Pour the mixture into the greased dish.
5. Prepare Jiffy cornbread mix according to package directions, then pour over the beef mixture.
6. Bake per cornbread package instructions. (Usually 15-20 minutes)
7. Near the end of baking, sprinkle cheese and (if you’d like) fried onions on top. Bake an additional 5 minutes until bubbly and golden.

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🌮 Samantha’s Notes

This recipe is a staple in our house because it’s so easy to adjust or substitute:

• Swap in your favorite beans — or skip them altogether.
• Add spice with jalapeños or extra green chilies in the cornbread mix.
• No diced tomatoes? Use salsa instead!

When it comes to supper, don’t sweat the small stuff. Simple, hearty, and family-approved — that’s what counts.

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🍳 Cookware

In need of some new cookware? We recently purchased this Carote cookware set on Amazon and absolutely love it! It’s easy to clean, cooks evenly, and looks beautiful on the stovetop — perfect for quick, weeknight family meals like this one.

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💛 I hope your family enjoys this one as much as mine does.
Enjoy every bite — and every smile at the dinner table.

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