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Sausage Cornbread Casserole

This easy sausage cornbread casserole is great as the main dish or even as the side dish.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cornbread with sausage, sausage cornbread bake, sausage cornbread casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 843 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes Jiffy corn muffin mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 14 oz can cream style corn
  • 2 lbs hot sausage
  • 16 oz hot sauce
  • 2 small cans diced jalapenos drained
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Fry the 2 lbs of sausage in a skillet then transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

  2. In a a large mixing bowl mix the corn muffin mix, eggs, milk and cream style corn together well. 

  3. preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9 by 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

  4. Fill the bottom of the casserole dish with half of the corn muffin mixture. Make sure it is spread out evenly.

  5. Top with the sausage, onion, hot sauce and diced jalapenos.

  6. Top with the shredded cheese.

  7. Top with the remaining half of the corn bread mixture. Use a spoon to help spread it out if needed.

  8. Bake for about 40 minutes. It should be a golden color when done.

  9. Let cool for about 10 minutes before cutting. Then serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Recipe Variations

  • Replace the hot sausage with mild sausage if you're sensitive to spicy foods
  • Substitute the hot sauce with a mild sauce to tone down the spice level.
  • Replace the diced jalapenos with diced green chiles to tone down the spice level even more.
  • Cheddar jack, Mexican blend or pepper jack cheese can be used instead of cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Sausage Cornbread Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 843 Calories from Fat 477
% Daily Value*
Fat 53g82%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Cholesterol 170mg57%
Sodium 3145mg137%
Potassium 601mg17%
Carbohydrates 54g18%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 800IU16%
Vitamin C 46.5mg56%
Calcium 388mg39%
Iron 3.7mg21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.