Charlene's Recipe

Meaty corn bread casserole

Category: almost homemade

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb bulk pork sausage
1 3/4 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup water
1 envelope brown gravy mix
1 pkg (8 1/2 oz) corn bread/muffin mix
1 Tbsp real bacon bits
1 1/2 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 envelope country gravy mix

In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, water and brown gravy mix. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Spoon into a greased 8 inch square baking dish.
Prepare corn bread batter according to package directions; stir in the bacon bits, pepper and garlic powder. Spread over meat mixture.
Bake, uncovered at 400 F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into corn bread layer comes out clean. Meanwhile, prepare the country gravy mix according to the package directions; serve with casserole.