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Ingredients
Beef Filling:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 16 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cooked mixed vegetables (peas, diced carrots and corn)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mashed Potatoes:
- 5 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cornbread Crust:
- 1 (12-ounces) boxed cornbread mix
Directions
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the onion in vegetable oil. When the onion is soft add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon and brown. Stir in tomato sauce and mixed vegetables. Season with salt and pepper.
In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the potatoes about 20 minutes or until fork tender. Drain well and return to the pot. Whip the potatoes with an electric mixer until moderately smooth. Add milk, butter and sour cream and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust consistency with more milk, if desired.
Follow directions on box to make cornbread batter.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly grease 6 (8-ounce) ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.
Spoon the mashed potatoes into the bottoms of each prepared ramekin, spreading them evenly with a rubber spatula. Then add the meat filling, spreading that evenly over the mashed potatoes. Pour the cornbread batter evenly over the meat layer in each ramekin.
Bake for about 30 minutes until the cornbread is cooked through and golden on top.
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By ruthie4
on July 29, 2011
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after reading the reviews, i made some changes. I used 8 oz tomato sauce, 14 oz diced tomatoes drained. I also added beef boullion cubes with a little water, little worchestershire sauce, some basil,and chili powder. I did put a sprinkle of asiago cheese after the meat mixture before the cornbread mix. My husband says it is good and flavorful.
By mrmrskline@yaho...
jacksonville, NC
on April 01, 2011
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This was such a wonderful dish. I also added the Worcestershire sauce as subjected w minced onion and garlic included in the meat, before veggie were put in. And I did not use the ramekins since I was transporting it. I put the meal in a 13 x 9 x 2 foil pan. and I made more cornbread topping for it, and baked it longer to make sure it cook through. I just put foil on top so it wouldn't burn while it finished baking. I'm telling you, this was loved my all, and I didn't have to wait for Xmas.Thank you Paula.
By jarlacune_11593561
longmont, CO
on November 19, 2010
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I added worcetshire to the tomato sauce before adding it to the beef. It added a nice flavor. I'd recommend 2-3 teaspoons. Also added a clove of garlic to the mashed potatoes while boiling, and another 3 cloves (presses on the beef.
Substituting cauliflower for potatoes is a healthy alternative and it tastes the same. I did 4 potatoes and a half head of cauliflower. I think you could easily do half potato and half caul.
Also, Jiffy cornbread comes in 8.5 ox box, which wasn't quite enough to cover the top of the dish.
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