Mamas Cornbread Casserole Recipes

MAMA'S BLACK-EYED PEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in large skillet. Drain the excess grease and the add onion, garlic, jalapeno and Essence. Cook the mixture for 3 to 5 minutes or until the onion has softened. Add the peas, tomatoes, mushroom soup, chicken soup and enchilada sauce. Add a few dashes of hot sauce. Simmer until warm, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Tear the tortillas into large pieces. Grease the bottom of a large casserole dish with butter and then line the bottom with the torn tortilla pieces. Spoon on the ground beef mixture into a thin layer and then add a layer of cheese. Add another layer of tortillas and repeat with the beef mixture, finishing with a layer of cheese on top. Cover the casserole dish with foil to prevent the cheese from burning and place in the oven. Cook for 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, cut slices approximately 2 by 2 inches and serve. Garnish with chopped green onion.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

MAMA'S CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix eggs, butter, sour cream, and cornbread mix together.
• Pour in both cans of corn.
• Stir in half the cheese.
• Pour into a baking pan or casserole dish.
• Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Bake until the cheese has melted and the center of the casserole is solid.

MAMA'S CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. On the stove top, heat the oil in a large skillet until hot but not boiling. Pour the hot oil into the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well. Pour the batter into the skillet and bake for 35 to 50 minutes. Start checking for doneness after 35 minutes; it should be golden brown when done.

CHILI CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 9x13" casserole dish, mix together the 3 cans of chili, diced tomatoes, kidney beans and cannellini beans. Spread evenly along the bottom of the dish.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the chili mixture.
• Using a blender (upright or immersion) blend together the cornbread mix, creamed corn, and eggs. Pour cornbread batter over the cheese and chili.
• Bake at 400F degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until top is browned and chili mixture bubbling in the corners.

MAMA'S SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
• Combine cornbread and stale bread cubes in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour onion mixture over the cornbread mixture. Add turkey broth, chopped turkey, soup, giblets, hard-cooked eggs, and flour. Mix so that all the cornbread is wet. Mix in parsley, sage, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Add beaten eggs. Mixture should be "soupy." Pour mixture evenly into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and set, 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes.