Mexican Ground Beef Casserole

I created this Mexican ground beef casserole when I wanted something different that I could make ahead if I wanted to. Double the recipe for company!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup salted butter
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapeno
• ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste
• 1 (6 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix (such as Stove Top®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

While the beef is cooking, make stuffing. Bring water and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 5

Stir both cans of diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce into the beef mixture. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add corn and Cheddar cheese. Simmer until cheese is melted completely, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a casserole dish. Spread cornbread stuffing evenly over the top.