BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Ground Beef Casserole with Cornbread Topping

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup nondairy creamer
  • 1 cup low cholesterol egg substitute
  • 3 cups Southern-style Cornbread, crumbled (see recipe)
  • 1/2 cup jalapeno peppers

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Chop onion and dice bell pepper.
  3. Brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper in a skillet over medium heat. Drain fat.
  4. Add salt, chili powder, cayenne, oregano and garlic powder. Stir to mix. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour beef mixture into dish.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine nondairy creamer and egg substitute. Stir in crumbled cornbread and jalapeno peppers until ingredients are combined. Do not over mix. Spoon over beef mixture. Bake 30 minutes or until cornbread topping is browned.

Helpful hints

  • A great way to use leftover cornbread. Try our recipe for Southern-style Cornbread—it’s low in sodium and phosphorus, but full or flavor!

Submitted by:

Recipe created by DaVita dietitian Sara, RD, CSR, CDE, from California.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

336

Protein

19

g

Carbohydrates

15

g

Fat

22

g

Cholesterol

68

mg

Sodium

302

mg

Potassium

408

mg

Phosphorus

156

mg

Calcium

47

mg

Fiber

2.0

g

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

2 meat
1 starch
1/2 vegetable, medium potassium
2 fat

Carbohydrate choices

1

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