* Mock Cornbread & Beef Casserole *

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* Mock Cornbread & Beef Casserole *
Sat, 01-08-2005 - 2:50pm

This got good reviews on the SBD site (I haven't tried it)


Mock Cornbread and Beef Casserole


Cornbread:
1 can 15.5 oz. can Great Northern Beans( drained & rinsed)
4 large eggs
1 T Cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder (NOT BAKING SODA!)
2 T Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Tabasco
1/3 C Splenda(1/4C if you don't like sweet cornbread)

Combine all of the above and blend in a blender. Pour 1/2 of the mixture into a greased 11x7 pan and bake in a preheated 400 oven for 15-20 minutes. Mean while combine meat mixture.


Meat Mixture:
1 lb Cooked Lean Ground Beef (Drained)
1 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles (DRAINED!)
1t Cumin
2T Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 T diced canned Jalepenos

Mix all ingredients together.


1 Bag Low fat or Fat free chedder cheese


Remove mock cornbread from oven and sprinkle with a 1/3 C cheese. Top with the meat mixture and sprinkle with another 1/3 C cheese. Pour the rest of the bean batter on top of the meat mixture and top with 1/3 cup cheese. Bake casserole for about 30-45 minutes(until mock cornbread is cooked through and has turned a golden brown. Serve with a dollop of Sour Cream.



Susan :)