Cowboy Skillet Casserole: Easy Weeknight Dinner

Name: Cowboy Skillet Casserole: Easy Weeknight Dinner
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 0.5 onion, chopped; 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans; 1 tablespoon dry fajita seasoning; 1 (8.5 ounce) package corn bread mix; 1 egg; 0.33333334326744 cup milk

This flavorful cowboy skillet casserole combines savory meat, hearty beans, and colorful bell peppers, finished with a sweet cornbread topping. It's a quick and satisfying dish perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks. For an extra kick, enrich the meat mixture with more veggies, sprinkle on Cheddar cheese, and add spicy jalapeño peppers. Consider adding chili powder to the cornbread for enhanced flavor.

Total time45 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time35 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
0.5 onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (15 ounce) can baked beans
1 tablespoon dry fajita seasoning
1 (8.5 ounce) package corn bread mix
1 egg egg
0.33 cup milk

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, crumble and cook the ground beef, stirring often, until browned. Drain off any excess grease. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened. Stir in the bell peppers, beans, and fajita seasoning; cook until everything is heated through. Spread the mixture evenly in the skillet.
In a separate bowl, combine the cornbread mix, egg, and milk as directed on the package. Spoon the cornbread batter over the beef mixture, spreading it into an even layer.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cornbread comes out clean, approximately 20 minutes. Let it cool slightly for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 391 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 13 g
Sodium Content: 1012 mg
Protein Content: 21 g
Cholesterol Content: 79 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 46 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g