Mexican Corn Bread Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion , diced
• 0.5 reds bell pepper , chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.5 cups frozen corn
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend , divided, or more to taste
• 1 cup salsa

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix corn into the beef mixture and toss to defrost, about 3 minutes. Drain and discard fat. Add about 1/4 of the shredded Mexican cheese blend and mix well. Pour meat sauce into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Cover meat with a thin layer of salsa.

4. 4

   Combine cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add milk and eggs; stir until well blended. Pour cornmeal mixture on top of salsa layer and top with remaining shredded Mexican cheese blend.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top, about 30 minutes.