Cowboy Cornbread Casserole Recipe Video

Why We Love Cornbread Casserole Recipe

Well howdy, partners! If you’re looking for an easy recipe that will add big flavor to the dinner table, then you’ve mosied over to the right post. This Cowboy Cornbread Casserole recipe is a bold and zesty side dish that everyone will love. First off, let’s clear up a few things… What is cornbread casserole? It’s a fabulous side dish made with cornbread but incorporates extra moisture to make it super soft, as well as corn kernels, onions, cheese, and other herbs and spices. Cowboy cornbread casserole offers the same dense and tender texture of classic simple cornbread casserole yet with vibrant Tex-Mex flavors, such as whole corn kernels, Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, scallions, cheese, and chili spices. Cornbread casserole can be picked up and eaten by hand or eaten with a fork. It is super soft but does hold together when you pick it up. This customizable recipe is made with store-bought Jiffy cornbread mix, so it’s super simple to whip up and pop in the oven and is a great addition to any meal!

Ingredients You Need

Jiffy Cornbread Mix – our favorite iconic box cornbread mix Butter – unsalted, melted Sour cream – for a moist and deliciously tangy cowboy casserole Eggs – room temperature is best Canned sweet corn – drained Canned Rotel tomatoes and chiles – with the juices Cheddar cheese – shredded Scallions – chopped green onions Spices – chili powder, cumin, pepper

How to Make Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and grease the sides and bottom with butter or cooking spray. Set out a large mixing bowl. Dump the cornbread mix, melted butter, eggs, and sour cream into the mixing bowl. Stir well to incorporate. Then mix in the sweet corn, Rotel with juices, shredded cheddar cheese, scallions, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Mix until all the ingredients are well incorporated into the cornbread batter. Spread the mixture out into the prepared baking dish. Bake the cornbread cowboy casserole for 35-45 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted deep into the center comes out clean.

Recipe Variations

Sour cream – swap with greek yogurt for a lighter cornbread Gluten- free – use Jiffy’s gluten-free cornbread mix for a GF-friendly casserole recipe Spicy – add heat to the casserole by using spicy Rotel chilies and shredded pepper jack cheese Meat – fold in cooked and cooled ground beef, ground turkey, or chorizo before pouring the batter into the baking pan Add-ins – add red bell pepper, canned (drained) beans like kidney beans or pinto beans, diced red onion, or even pickled jalapeno to the cornbread mixture.

Serving Suggestions

Cowboy-style Jiffy cornbread casserole is the perfect side with your favorite Southern and Tex-Mex main dishes! Serve warm hunks of loaded cornbread with large bowls of steak chili, cheesy chicken chili, or creamy white chicken chili. It’s also delicious alongside pollo asado (Mexican grilled chicken), saucy brisket burnt ends, chipotle chicken skewers, instant pot baby back ribs, or other meaty dishes. This simple recipe is great to make a hearty side dish for a vegetarian meal, too! Pair with instant pot black bean soup, Mexican sopa de fideo (noodle soup), and chunky vegan chili.