Honky Tonk Casserole–a skillet casserole with seasoned ground beef, black beans and sweet corn topped with cheesy cornbread for a no fuss, all-in-one dinner.
Honky Tonk Casserole
This cheesy skillet casserole hits the spot on a busy weeknight! The meat mixture is so flavorful and with the bit of cream cheese it’s creamy too. It’s topped with a slightly sweet cornbread crust which makes it the perfect balance of savory with just a hint of sweetness in every bite. I like how it’s all made and baked in one pan so there are very few dishes to do at the end of the night.
(This recipe is adapted from Honky Tonk Casserole from Sean Alexander on Facebook.)
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean ground beef–or ground turkey, ground pork
- Onion–yellow, white
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Cumin
- Dried oregano
- Chili powder
- Diced green chiles–I use mild
- Crushed tomatoes
- Black beans–or pinto, kidney
- Frozen sweet corn–or fresh off the cob, canned
- Cream cheese
- Jiffy corn muffin mix
- Egg
- Milk
- Cheddar cheese–I like sharp, off the block
Steps
Heat oven to 350° F. Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, oregano and chili powder.
Turn heat to medium low. Stir in the green chiles, crushed tomatoes, black beans, corn and cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese is melted and incorporated.
In a mixing bowl stir the corn muffin mix with the egg, milk and cheddar until just combined.
Spoon the mixture over the meat mixture and spread with a spatula.
Bake for 25 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with slice avocados and fresh fruit.
- A cast iron or enameled skillet works great so you can go from stovetop to oven without dirtying another dish. If you don’t have one you can always transfer the mixture to a 9×13 inch pan instead.
- Don’t overmix the cornbread batter, stir just until combined to keep the topping light and fluffy.
- Add extra spice if you like heat. A dash of hot sauce, cayenne, or diced jalapeños can give it a kick.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. This dish is best the first night because of the cornbread topping.
- Other recipes you can make with frozen corn are Busy Wife Delight and Holy Moly Casserole.
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Honky Tonk Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Description
A skillet casserole with seasoned ground beef, black beans and sweet corn topped with cheesy cornbread for a no fuss, all-in-one dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Pinch of dried oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 (8.5 oz) box Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350° F.
- Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, oregano and chili powder.
- Turn heat to medium low. Stir in the green chiles, crushed tomatoes, black beans, corn and cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese is melted and incorporated.
- In a mixing bowl stir the corn muffin mix with the egg, milk and cheddar until just combined.
- Spoon the mixture over the meat mixture and spread with a spatula.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you don’t have an oven safe skillet you can bake this in a 9×13 inch pan instead.
- Category: Beef
- Method: Stove and Oven
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