Who doesn’t love a good Casserole? How about a good casserole topped with a delicious Cornbread Recipe?
Today I am sharing a new family favorite – Cornbread Sloppy Joe Casserole. I decided to make this one weekend for my family. It was all warm and ready to be eaten and boom – Jude gets sick. Our focus changed and we had a full casserole all cooked but not enjoyed. Two days later, everyone was healthy and we happened to be going to my parents for dinner after work because Jeremy is remodeling their bathroom which meant I had to get a dinner plan in place. I looked in our refrigerator and saw that yumminess just sitting there and I instantly wondered how this meal would be after sitting in the fridge for a couple of days.
Well friends – it was a hit! With everyone, even my super picky dad! So what did I learn from this experience? That is is a great make ahead meal! I am thinking about making this the next time any of my friends have a baby!
2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey 1 medium onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
For the Cornbread – Recipe: 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup yellow stone-ground cornmeal 1/4 cup Monk Fruit In The Raw™ 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup 1% milk, at room temperature 2 large eggs 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef/turkey, pepper and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until boiling; keep warm.
3. Prepare cornbread while the meat mixture is cooking,
4. Spoon hot meat mixture into 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish.
5. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the cheese.
6. Spoon cornbread batter evenly over top.
7. Bake uncovered for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean.
8. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over hot casserole.
Enjoy!
***If you are reheating the casserole, preheat oven to 350, cover casserole with foil and warm for 15 minutes.
Do you have any favorite dishes that you send to friends and family when they need a fast already prepared meal?
Looks good. Nothing better than a meal you can make ahead of time!
Yum – I think I can get my family to like this one -they are not casserole eatings kids but this looks good!
My family loves cornbread and chili. I need to try this with my veggie sloppy joes that I make.
This looks great! I love how you used ground turkey instead of beef!
Heck, I bet it was even better after sitting a couple days! Really gave the spices a chance to marinate. Looks delicious.
Looks fun ..may have to try sometime soon
I don't like sloppy joes but this looks good!