I"m not going to lie to you.
The above picture looks positively scrumptious, right??
Well it was.
But it didn't exactly look like that until the next day. When it was cold.
The below picture is how it came out of the dish when it was piping hot. Not as pretty. But certainly, just as delicious.
This was part of my ground turkey freezer day cooking. I made 4 lbs. of taco meat and separated it into 3 containers. 1 container for 2 meals of tacos, 1 for a taco pasta casserole and one for this delicious corn bread casserole.
This was seriously good and super easy to make. Especially with the meat all cooked and ready. It was a bit higher in calorie with the cornbread bottom but very hearty and filling!
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Taco Corn Bread Casserole
1 package (8 1/2 oz) corn bread/muffin mix
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
3 cups cooked taco seasoned meat
1 can black beans
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream, light
1 cup colby jack, cheddar or mexican cheese, shredded and divided
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 can sliced olives (optional, I didn't use)
In a large bowl, combine the corn bread, egg and milk until blended. Spread into an 8 x 8 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Combine taco meat and beans, spread over corn bread. Combine sour cream, 3/4 cup cheese and onion. Spread over meat mixture. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomato, lettuce and remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
Total calories = 3252 calories
6 servings = 542 calories per serving
Taco Corn Bread Casserole = 542 calorie dinner
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Calories calculated from calorieking.com. Some numbers are approximate and rounded.
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Yum this looks great, it is so good to cook ahead, I did that the first time this year for company and it was great to have precooked meat!
ReplyDeleteWOW.... looks great hot and cold... I shall be giving this a whirl....
ReplyDeleteThis is a dish that would rock at our house during the week, Another great dish, thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove the flavors in this one! Sometimes dishes don't photograph well but taste amazing! Adding this one to my list of recipes!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so good! I think I like the way the one right out of the oven looks better. I love warm gooey things like that :)
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I love the two different pictures...sometimes I think that warm goopy, just out of the oven look is best :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something the kids would devour!
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Actually both pictures look great to me...I will try this soon.
ReplyDeleteI think this would be great for me to bring to work for lunches! Mr. Sleuth doesn't like casseroles... :(
ReplyDeleteWhat a great casserole. I love anything with a Mexican flavor. This is definitely a winner!!
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Goodness.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicious! :)
That looks so good! I think I will make this tomorrow for my sister and her hubby who will be staying with us this week-end. They will love it!
ReplyDeleteI will be trying this soon. It sounds and looks delicious in both pics!
ReplyDeleteOh my, that looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteDebbi, you and I are definitely on the same wavelength... almost all of your dishes make it onto my "recipes to try" list.... sounds so delicious!
ReplyDeleteHELLLLLO dinner
ReplyDeleteDebbi - That sounds awesome. We make a similar one with BBQ. Why didn't I think of taco sooner?? Thanks for sharing!
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Yummo! I didn't know you could put the cornbread on the bottom--I've been making something just like this with the cornbread on top, which doesn't slice as nice--the filling doesn't have a platform so it spills off the spatula as you serve. And I have to do the same thing with casseroles--take a pic the next day when it's cold b/c it always looks awful when it's hot!
ReplyDeleteWow! This surely looks very delicious. My mouth is watering.
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Yumm!! Looks delish!
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this looks delicious. thank you for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT! I never thought about using cornbread instead of shells! I am so going to make this next week!
ReplyDeleteThis dish looks great, it wouldn't last long here in our house! I love all in one dishes!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe! This is something my whole family would love.
ReplyDeleteNever thought of a taco casserole...What a fabulous idea! Yum!
ReplyDeleteI would love this too! Looks delish!
ReplyDeleteI think that the piping hot version looks just as tempting as the cold version. I feel the sloppier something is, the better it will taste. :o)
ReplyDeleteI make something similar, but I put the cornbread on top instead of on the bottom. Looks so good. I might have to make that tonight!
ReplyDeleteIm totally high fiving you right now. Ive been trying to figure out how to get good casserole pics. They always fall apart, so now I know, if I can be patient and just take the pic the next day out of the fridge, it'll look MUCH better.
ReplyDeleteps. Im bookmarking this. It looks amazing.
LOL! Well, we never would've known if you hadn't told us! sounds delicious =)
ReplyDeleteWow -- this looks like something I'd love, even if it came out looking like a wild child at first! I love cornbread and Mexican food...plus that sour cream! MMM!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking this up at The Motivation Station - scrumptious! This is going on my menu plans for this week :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks super yummy n colorful !!! Thanks for sharing the wonderful recipe !!!
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This looks so yummy! It is funny how sometimes food that has sat a day looks better in photos than freshly cooked/baked! lol.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh this looks good. What a fantastic combination of flavors!!!
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I cant believe that each serving is only 500 calories. Looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteYour casserole looks delicious! I love all the layers!
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I'm featuring you this week!
ReplyDeleteYum! I'm going to have to try that one!
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I linked to this on my menu plan this week over at MM's Missions. I'm making it tonight but with some changes. I'll post it on my recipe blog Seaside Simplicity soon :-)
ReplyDeleteThis one really looks so great! I like the colors, too! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLoved it and posted it today :). Thanks again my dear.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe looks too good to be true :-) I'm going to put this in my favorites. I'll let you know how it turns out for me. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhy being on the low carb am I here. I am gonna cook this soon for the eaters. Oh yeah they will love it! In fact all your stuff would make my eaters happy and suprise they will be healthier, too. Like the idea of ground turkey for taco meat. We gotta put it on the list.
ReplyDeleteI made this for dinner! SO GOOD! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis looks DeLiCiOuS ♥ I love anything with "taco" in it!
ReplyDeleteMade this last week. AMAZING!! I can't believe all the flavor!! Thank you for sharing!
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Made it and the family, including two toddlers loved it! On the recipie list now. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI made this! And it as delicious. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteMade this tonite -- with some tweaks to suit my family. Loved it! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI'm drooling!
ReplyDeleteThis was so cheap, easy, and delicious! Yummo!
ReplyDeleteThis recipe looks fab!
ReplyDeleteMade this last night. It was delicious! I added some avocado on the top as well. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTrying this one out tonight! Im super excited about it. I think the kids are going to love it!
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My kids loved this one! Just wondering if anybody has the complete nutritional break down for it.
ReplyDeleteanyone ever tried this with chicken?
ReplyDeleteSorry, not healthy. Probably delicious, however, not healthy at all.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a yummy recipe my whole family loved. That's 5 kids, so big accomplishment :) I have an idea to solve the problem of the "sloppy" appearance when serving right out of the oven. Taco Corn Bread Casserole MUFFINS! I wish I had thought of this when I made it. Perfect serving size for kids, great for individual toppings if you have picky eaters or diverse tastes... I'm trying it this way next time!
ReplyDeleteJust made this...very tasty! I used Trader Joe's Cornbread mix and followed the directions on the box to mix it. Also used ground turkey for a healthier alternative to beef. Used light sour cream, lite shredded cheese. FYI this does not fit in a regular 8 x 8 x 2...must be in a deep dish 8 x 8 pan.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a Jiffy cornbread mix...could I substitute bisquick?
ReplyDeleteIn the oven right now lets see how it turns out. Very easy recipe.
ReplyDeleteI put the corn bread on top & browned it, Yummy
ReplyDeleteTried this last week, my husband LOVED it!!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, loved it! Great hit with the family & friends.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, loved it! Great hit with the family & friends.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, loved it! Great hit with the family & friends.
ReplyDeleteI made this for dinner tonight. It was a huge hit! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
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ReplyDeleteI made this and it was so delicious! The leftovers were awesome too! Thanks for sharing!
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