Meaty Corn Bread Casserole Recipe

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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

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Meaty Corn Bread Casserole Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 15 35

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

Directions

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.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece w/ 1/3 cup gravy equals 447 calories, 21 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 1,345 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Meaty Corn Bread Casserole in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008, p43