Holy Yumminess!: Easy Tamale Bake

I don't usually post two recipes in a row but I had to share this one! I am always trying out new, easy, throw everything in a pot/pan and let it cook, recipes for my family. Here is one that was a hit at our house and you are sure to enjoy it too! Tis the season for cooking! Enjoy!

Easy Tamale Bake:

What you will need:

1 and 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 jar of chunky salsa

1/2 bag of frozen corn

1/2 packet of Taco Seasoning

1c shredded cheese (any kind you choose)

4 boxes of Cornbread mix (the small ones like Jiffy) OR 1 recipe of Cornbread mix from the Cornmeal Can

Sour Cream and/or Guacamole

Greased casserole pan (I used my deep dish Corning Ware)

Pre heat oven to 400 F. Mix the cornbread batter according to package directions and set aside. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet, stirring occasionally. While the beef is cooking, thaw/cook the frozen corn. When beef is almost done browning, add in the salsa and corn and mix together, let cook until beef is cooked through. Next add the Taco Seasoning to the mixture, stir it until the beef mixture is well coated and all the seasoning is dissolved. Remove the mixture from heat and mix in cheese. Coat the bottom of your greased casserole pan with a layer of about half of the cornbread batter, making sure the entire bottom of the pan is coated evenly. Next, add all of the beef mixture spreading it evenly throughout the dish, you want it to sit on top of the bottom layer of batter so don't press too hard. Top with the remaining corn bread batter and spread evenly over the top of the beef. Bake the casserole at 400 for 25-30 min or until the top of the crust is firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.