CRITTER FRITTER CASSEROLE

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This year at the Texas State Fair, I had a treat called a Critter Fritter, which was a deep fried battered, meat-filled jalapeno. The combination of tastes was so great, I decided to try and replicate it in casserole form at home. The following is what I came up with.

Provided by Kelly

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds ground beef
½ onion, chopped
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup canned jalapeno slices, drained and chopped
1 (8.5 ounce) package corn muffin and bread mix
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup milk
1 egg
2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, and cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain off most of the fat, leaving enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Add onions to the fat in the pan; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Return the meat to the skillet and season with garlic powder, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder and oregano. Mix in jalapeno slices and cook until heated through. Transfer this mixture to an 8 inch square baking dish.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the cornbread mix, butter, milk and egg. This can be done while the meat is cooking. Spoon over the top of the meat mixture in the baking dish, then top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly, then cut into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 838.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 213.1 mg, Fat 61.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 26.9 g, Sodium 1491.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Sangita Sanu
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


MD.SUMONA HOSSAIN
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies!


Ahmed Adel
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It was just okay. I thought it could have used more flavor.


Katlynn Moore
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. It's a great weeknight meal.


Snsienel Sandy
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Lisa Whatley
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Not a fan of this recipe. I found it to be bland and unoriginal.


zartory amichy
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Shani Sorkar
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Nabid Jihad
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It was okay. I thought it could have used more seasoning.


Umar Vlogs
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


mahwish khan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey.


Iam Hacker
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This casserole is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Amadu Kamara
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I made this for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Pharrelle Eady
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. It's also a great way to get kids to eat their veggies!


Hartley Morales
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Not a fan. The flavor was bland and the texture was mushy.


gemma james
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It was delicious! I used a different type of cheese, but it still turned out great.


Aaden
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This casserole is a family favorite! The combination of flavors and textures is just perfect.


Nicholas Woodard
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Amazing recipe! It's easy to make and always a crowd pleaser.


Anum Choudhary
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I just tried this recipe and it turned out so creamy and flavorful. Definitely a keeper!


Eikbal Mia
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This casserole exceeded all my expectations! It's a guaranteed hit every time I make it.