Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning (OR 1 package store-bought taco seasoning)
  • 1 can (15-ounces) black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 2 cups frozen corn (thawed)
  • 1 can (2.25-ounces) sliced black olives (drained)
  • 1 batch Homemade Cornbread Mix (OR 1 (8.5-oz. package store-bought cornbread mix), plus ingredients to prepare as directed)
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 can (4-ounces) diced green chiles

Instruction

  • With oven rack in center position, preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Set a pot or large skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef until browned. Drain grease, stir in salsa and taco seasoning, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes on low until thickened. Stir in black beans, corn, and black olives, and transfer mixture to prepared baking dish, spreading it in an even layer.
  • Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions, stirring in cheddar cheese and green chiles until just combined. Spread batter over beef mixture, smoothing to edges of dish. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown and tests done with a toothpick. Serve with sour cream, additional salsa, cheddar cheese, black olives, diced tomatoes, diced avocado, or your favorite garnishes.