MEXICAN CORNMEAL CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Mix corn into the beef mixture and toss to defrost, about 3 minutes. Drain and discard fat. Add about 1/4 of the shredded Mexican cheese blend and mix well. Pour meat sauce into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Cover meat with a thin layer of salsa.
• Combine cornmeal, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add milk and eggs; stir until well blended. Pour cornmeal mixture on top of salsa layer and top with remaining shredded Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place cream cheese and butter in a 8x8-inch casserole dish. Heat in microwave in 2-minute intervals until melted; stir until smooth.
• Mix black beans, tomatoes, Mexican-style corn, and white corn into the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese into casserole until incorporated; top with jalapeno peppers and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake until cheese topping is melted and bubbling, 3 to 5 more minutes.