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Cornbread Taco Bake slice on white plate with full pan in back
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Cornbread Taco Bake

Cornbread Taco Bake is exactly what you need for taco Tuesdays and quick, easy, budget-friendly homemade meals. Great for the whole family (with gluten free option).
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 9-15 oz oz box gluten-free cornbread mix* (depending on preferred thickness of cornbread)
  • Other ingredients on box typically milk, egg, oil
  • 2/3 cup frozen organic corn thawed
  • 1- pound organic grass-fed ground beef *you can also substitute lentils for a vegetarian version
  • 1 serving taco seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded cheese optional, omit for dairy-free
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives
  • ½ orange bell pepper chopped
  • 1 diced tomato or ¼ halved grape tomatoes
  • 1 small bunch cilantro chopped (optional)
  • 2 green onions finely sliced (optional)
  • Taco sauce optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare cornbread mixture according to package. Mix in corn. Spray a 9” round pan* with non-stick spray, add mix, and bake for 12-15 minutes (or ten minutes less than listed on package directions)*.
  • Sauté ground beef according to taco seasoning package. Remove from heat and mix in taco seasoning and a small amount of water. Simmer until thickened.
  • Sprinkle ground beef and all other remaining ingredients (with the exception of cilantro, green onion, and taco sauce) on top of cornbread.
  • Place pan back in the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and cornbread has a very slightly browned edge.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Top with cilantro, green onions, and drizzle with taco sauce if desired.

Notes

*Cornbread mix sizes may vary. If you use a 15 oz cornbread mix, you will have a decently thick cornbread base. If you prefer thinner for this recipe, you can remove just a bit of the batter and bake it separately in a small glass pan to enjoy it by itself.
*You can also use an 8x8 square pan for this recipe.
*Cornbread mix sizes may vary. Be sure to pay attention to bake times on the package. The ideal times and temperatures for this recipe are whatever matches the directions, with toppings added ten minutes prior to bake time completion.