Best Cornbread And Meat Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A hearty cornbread and meat casserole combining spicy jalapenos, savory ground meat, and cheesy goodness, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 to 3 jalapeno peppers, diced
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup salad oil
  • 2 bell peppers, diced
  • 1 pound ground meat
  • 1 can cream-style corn
  • 1 small onion, chopped and sautéed
  • 1 pound Velveeta cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Mix cornmeal, eggs, soda, diced jalapeno peppers, milk, salt, salad oil, and diced bell peppers together.
  2. Pour half of the mixture into a large greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
  3. Cook ground meat until all pink is gone and drain.
  4. Mix cream-style corn, chopped and sautéed onion, and grated Velveeta cheese.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Pour this cheese mixture over the batter in the pan.
  7. Pour the remaining batter over the cheese mixture.
  8. Bake at 375°F until done, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

763 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 24.8g 50% DV
Total Fat 31.7g 41% DV
Carbs 98.7g 36% DV
Fiber 9g 32% DV
Sugar 16.4g 33% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10600.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1061.3mg 23% DV
Cholesterol 81mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 79.5mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 26.4mg 29% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 395mg 30% DV
Iron 7.1mg 39% DV
Diet fit High-protein High-fiber
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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