# The Ultimate Jiffy Cornbread Casserole

A comforting cornbread casserole featuring seasoned ground beef, tomato paste, and a Jiffy cornbread topping with corn and cheddar cheese.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 onion, diced
- 1 cup spring water
- 8 ounces tomato paste
- 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
- 1 whole egg
- 0.33 cup whole milk
- 1 can corn, drained
- freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- butter

## Instructions

1. Drop a pound of ground beef and a half of an onion into your favorite skillet.
2. Dice the onion.
3. Season and brown the beef.
4. Drain the beef.
5. Add a cup of spring water and 8 ounces of tomato paste.
6. Mix this all real nice.
7. Bring the whole thing up to a simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Transfer the mixture into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
9. Get a mixing bowl.
10. Add one box of Jiffy cornbread mix, one whole egg, a third cup of whole milk, and one can of drained corn.
11. Whisk this until it's all beautifully combined.
12. Cover the beef mixture with freshly shredded cheddar cheese first.
13. Pour the cornbread mixture on top of the cheese.
14. Spread the cornbread mixture out evenly.
15. Put the whole thing in the oven at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
16. When it comes out, give it the toothpick test to make sure the cornbread is done.
17. If it is done, throw some butter on it.
18. Let it cool off for a little bit.
19. Once it's ready, get a spatula, cut out a piece, and put it on a plate.
20. Grab a fork, scoop up a big old bite, and put the whole thing in your mouth.

## Equipment

- skillet
- 8x8 baking dish
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- oven

## Tips

- Use the toothpick test to ensure the cornbread is done.
- Butter the cornbread when it comes out of the oven.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-05-29

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