Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 24 ounces salsa
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 12.5 ounce box cornbread mix
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown ground beef in a 10-inch cast iron skillet, then drain excess fat.
- Stir in salsa and shredded cheese.
- Prepare cornbread mix according to package instructions and spoon over beef mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For faster preparation, use pre-cooked ground beef.
- 85% lean ground beef works best for flavor and texture.
- To prevent mushiness, don’t overcook the cornbread topping.
- Substitute masa with polenta or cornmeal if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of pie)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg