Yeehaw Cowboy Cornbread Casserole A Family Fave

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 pound ground beef (450g)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 bell pepper (any colour), diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained (425g)
• 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel), undrained (283g)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (2.5 ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat) (1.25 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (2.5 ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (1.25 ml)
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal (120g)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (2.5 ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (1.25 ml)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk (240 ml) (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60 ml)