Savory Beef and Cheese Cobbler

When you hear cobbler you automatically think of dessert. Well at least I do! But this dinner cobbler is so good with it's spicy meat filling and fluffy dumpling-like top, you might have seconds and forget all about dessert. 

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef

1 cup kernel corn

1 cup diced red pepper

1 - 284 ml (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes with chilis

1 cup salsa

1 tsp cumin

2 tbsps dry parsley, divided

1 cup shredded cheese, divided (monterey jack, cheddar)

5 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled

1  1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix (or homemade mix)

2 tbsps yellow cornmeal

2/3 cup milk

1 egg

Cook the bacon in an oven-safe skillet, then remove to a plate. Remove all but 1 tbsp bacon fat from the pan. Add the beef and brown just until no pink is left. Add the corn and red pepper and cook another 2-3 minutes.

Add the Rotel, salsa and cumin. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Add 1 tbsp parsley.

In a large bowl combine the baking mix, 1/2 cup cheese, bacon, 1 tbsp parsley, milk and egg. Mix well, then pour over the meat mixture.

I used a 10" cast iron skillet and everything fit in nicely. 

Bake at 400°F for 13-15 minutes. Remove from oven and add remaining 1/2 cup cheese to the top. 

Return to the oven 2-3 minutes to melt the cheese. Or you could broil for a browner top.

Let it cool about 10 minutes before cutting.

See below for my link to Homemade Bisquick Baking Mix ↓

Serves 6

https://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.com/2016/03/homemade-bisquick-baking-mix.html