SHRIMP AND SMOKED SAUSAGE CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the cornbread; (the cornbread can be prepared up to a day in advance) set oven to 425 degrees.
• Generously grease a 10-inch oven-proof skillet.
• Place the buttered skillet in the oven to 5 minutes to heat.
• In a bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In another bowl combine the eggs, melted butter and buttermilk; add to the dry ingredients; stir JUST until moistened.
• Transfer the batter to the hot skillet.
• Bake at 425 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden.
• Cool the baked cornbread and then cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Arrange in a single layer in a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned; set aside.
• For the casserole; butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add in onion and celery, saute for about 5 minutes or until softened (add in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking).
• Add in the uncooked shrimp, sausage, green onions, corn and jalapeno pepper; cook stirring constantly until the shrimp JUST begins to turn pink; remove from heat (the shrimp will still be raw).
• Stir in cumin with cilantro and cayenne (if using) milk and 3 beaten eggs; mix to combine.
• Add in the cubed cornbread; gently mix with a wooden spoon (it does not matter if the cornbread breaks!).
• Season with seasoned salt (or white salt and black pepper).
• Spoon the mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.