Corn Bread Taco Bake

By phylliscigrang

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 1 pkg. (8 1/2 ounces) corn bread/muffin mix
• 1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, divided
• 1/3 cup shredded chedar cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, water, green pepper and taco seasoning; mix well. Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish.

Prepare corn bread mix according to package directions for corn bread. Stir in half of the onions. Spread over beef mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and reamining onions. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and a toothpick inserted into corn bread later comes out clean.