BBQ Macaroni Bake with Cornbread Topping

BBQ Macaroni Bake with Cornbread Topping

A BBQ blend of ground turkey, Cheddar cheese, corn, and macaroni is given a cornbread topping and baked golden in this easy casserole.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
569 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3
While pasta boils, heat oil in a 3-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in barbeque sauce, corn, and red pepper flakes. Mix well, reduce heat, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, mix cornbread mix, milk, and eggs together in a bowl. Set aside.
Step 5
Combine macaroni, meat mixture, Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour mixture into the prepared dish. Spoon cornbread batter on top.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • cooking spray
  • 1 (12 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) bag frozen corn
  • 2 (7.5 ounce) packages cornbread mix (such as Jiffy®)
  • 0.66666668653488 cup milk
  • 1.5 cups barbeque sauce (such as KC Masterpiece® Original)
  • 0.5 cup diced onion
  • 1.5 pounds ground turkey

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