Taco Bake

This is a delicious dinner even my picky kids loved! 

Taco Bake

1 ½ pounds ground beef
½ onion (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
Two small tomatoes chopped
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 cup water
3 cups shredded cheese (I used cheddar)
Cornbread recipe
Tomato Topping

Preheat oven to 350*F.

Brown the burger with the onions and garlic until cooked through.  Add tomatoes, taco seasoning, and water.  Let simmer while you prepare the cornbread.

Spread your prepared cornbread dough into the bottom of a well greased 9x13 baking dish.  If your mixture is soupy, drain off the liquid first.  Then top the dough with the hamburger mixture. 

Sprinkle with as much cheese as you would like.

Bake in 350*F oven for approximately 30 minutes or until the cornbread is nicely browned.  I can see my cornbread through the clear baking dish.  If you are using a darker dish you may have to poke it with a toothpick.  The toothpick should come out clean.

Top with Spicy Tomato Topping and extra cheese!  Delish!

Spicy Tomato Topping

 4 small tomatoes diced

2 tablespoons dried cilantro
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon habenero sauce

 Put all the ingredients in a frying pan and simmer while the Taco Bake cooks.  It will cook down into a lovely little sauce to serve on top.