Meaty Corn Bread Casserole Recipe

By lewolfe50

This casserole is as indulgent as it is delicious; this is stick-to-your-ribs, down-home comfort food at its finest.—Justina Wilson, West Salem, Wisconsin

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
• 1-3/4 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 1 cup water
• 1 envelope brown gravy mix
• 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) corn bread/muffin mix
• 1 tablespoon real bacon bits
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 envelope country gravy mix

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, water and brown gravy mix. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Spoon into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.

Prepare corn bread batter according to package directions; stir in the bacon bits, pepper and garlic powder. Spread over meat mixture.

Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into corn bread layer comes out clean. Meanwhile, prepare country gravy mix according to package directions; serve with casserole. Yield: 6 servings.