Cowboy Cornbread Casserole is a hearty main dish recipe packed with sweet and spicy flavors. This beef recipe is packed with protein and fiber, all you need to add is a green salad for a complete meal.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, onion, peppers, garlic, and salt for 7 minutes, until beef has browned and vegetables are softened.
Stir in the barbecue sauce, then add the barbecue sauce, guochuang paste (if using), corn, and black beans.
Pour meat mixture to the bottom of the prepared baking dish and evenly spread it out to cover the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornbread mix, egg, and milk until combined. Stir in the shredded cheese.
Pour the cornbread mixture over top of the meat mixture and using the back of a large spoon, spread the cornbread mixture over the meat layer.
Bake casserole for 50 minutes, or until cornbread topping is baked through and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread topping comes out clean.