Sloppy Joe Casserole

This recipe (and photo) comes from The Typical Mom. It is an easy, filling dish that we loved. I doubled the recipe and made it in a 9x13 dish--you may want to do that if your family is bigger than 4. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
3/4 – 1 c. Ketchup
1/4 c Mustard
2 tbsp Brown Sugar

Instructions:
Brown the ground beef and onions in a pan on the stove.

Once onions are softened turn your heat off.

Add your ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Stir in well until combined (taste now and add more of this or that ingredient to make it the taste you desire).

Spray an 8×8″ pan with non stick spray and spoon in meat mixture.

Use a separate bowl to make the Jiffy cornbread mix as directed on the box. Pour cornbread mixture on top of meat in pan.

Put in the oven for the amount of time directed on your Jiffy cornbread box until top is golden brown
Serve…top with a bit of cheddar cheese when warm so it melts, too.

**When I serve it I like to put a little dollop of sour cream on top of the scoop, and even a few green onions diced if I have them. For added flavor add a small can of chiles into your cornbread mixture too! YUM!!

Chili Cheese Dog Casserole

Sorry for not posting lately! I've had my family and my husband's family out visiting this last week, but I'm back!
Okay coming from someone (ME) who has always had a strong distaste for hot dogs, I highly recommend this recipe! It was so good and very hearty.

1 pkg (8-1/2 oz) corn bread/muffin mix

1 cup chopped green pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion (opt)

1/2 cup chopped celery (opt)

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 pkg (1 lb.) hot dogs, halved lengthwise and cut into bite-size pieces

1 can (15 oz.) chili w/ beans

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese, divided

*Prepare corn bread batter according to pkg directions. Spread half the batter into a greased 8-inch square baking dish; set aside.

*In a large skillet, saute the green pepper, onion and celery in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in hot dogs; saute 3-4 minutes longer or until slightly browned. Stir in chili, brown sugar, garlic powder and chili powder; heat through. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese. Spoon over prepared corn bread. Spread remaining batter over hot dog mixture (you'll need to add a little bit more water to the corn bread mix). Sprinkle w/ remaining cheese.

*Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.