Mexicali Hamburger Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb ground beef
    15 ounces Mexican-style tomatoes, diced
    1 cup frozen corn, thawed
    1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
    2 tablespoons Mexican blend cheese
    1/2 cup flour
    1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
    1 egg, beaten
    2/3 cup milk
    2 tablespoons cooking oil
    1 cup red grape tomatoes, halved
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    1/3 cup green olives, halved
Preparation
    preheat oven to 350 degrees. brown beef, drain fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes and corn; heat through. Transfer to greased 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese.
    For corn bread toping, in medium bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir in egg, milk, and oil. Evenly spread on beef mixture. Sprinkle remaining two T cheese over the topping. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until topping is set. Let stand five minutes.
    Stir together tomatoes, cilantro, and olives. Spoon over casserole before serving.

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