Cornbread Casserole

"This throw-together casserole is fast and yummy. It is easy to make and goes with anything." Recipe submitted by Heather Hunt.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 teaspoons butter or margarine - divided use
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
2 (8.5-ounce) packages corn muffin mix
6 tablespoons salsa
1 (16-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (15-ounce) can cream style corn
1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn
8 (1-ounce) slices American cheese, halved diagonally

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Spread 2 teaspoons butter over bottom and sides of a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Place in oven for about 4 minutes to melt butter; remove and set aside.
2. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat; place 1 teaspoon butter into skillet; add onion, cooking until translucent. Add ground beef, cooking until browned. Drain fat; set aside.
3. Mix corn muffin mix according to directions on box.
4. Pour half of muffin mix into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle hamburger and onion mixture on top. Spoon salsa and tomatoes on top of hamburger evenly. Spoon cream-style corn on top; spread evenly, followed by whole kernel corn. Place cheese slices over corn to cover entire dish. Pour remaining corn bread mix over all.
5. Baked for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Makes 6 servings.