Cowboy Corn Food

COWBOY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and stir for 5 to 7 minutes, or until brown and crumbly. Drain and discard the fat.
• Stir in the chopped onion, if using, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cornbread mix, milk, and eggs until well-combined Mix in the creamed corn.
• Spread the beef mixture into the bottom of a baking sheet and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Pour the cornbread batter over the cheese.
• Bake until the cornbread is golden brown, about 17 to 22 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the brad to check for doneness. If the toothpick comes out clean, it's done baking.
• Spread butter over the bread, if using.
• Let the cornbread cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

COWBOY CAVIAR

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, pickled jalapeno brine, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil to make a smooth dressing.
• Add the black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, cilantro, pickled jalapeno, scallions, tomatoes and bell pepper. Toss to coat in the dressing. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend the flavors before serving. Serve with tortilla chips for scooping.

COWBOY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, butter and cream; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm.

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in the corn, soup, 1/4 cup cheese, milk, sour cream, onion powder and pepper., Place 1 cup Tater Tots in a greased 3-cup baking dish. Layer with beef mixture and remaining Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 20-25 minutes.

SLOW-COOKED CAJUN CORN

Steps:

• Combine butter and Cajun seasoning until well blended. Place each ear of corn on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Spread butter mixture over each ear. Wrap foil tightly around corn., Place ears in a 6-qt. slow cooker; add water. Cook, covered, on high until corn is tender, 4-6 hours.

COWBOY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add onion; cook until soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine cornbread mix, milk, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in creamed corn.
• Spread beef-onion mixture in the bottom of a baking dish. Spread Cheddar cheese on top. Pour cornbread batter over cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 17 to 22 minutes. Spread butter over the top. Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting.

BAKED COWBOY DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place sausages in a dry pan over medium heat until they start to sizzle. Use a spoon or flat wooden spatula to break them up as they cook. Continue to cook until browned and crumbly, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain grease if desired.
• Combine cream cheese, sour cream, 4 ounces grated Cheddar, thawed corn, cooked sausage, fire-roasted tomatoes with chiles, Hatch chiles, jalapeño peppers, green onions, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Transfer into a baking dish and smooth out the top. Top with remaining Cheddar, and cayenne.
• Place the baking dish on a sheet pan and bake in the center of the preheated oven until cheese is melted and dip is bubbling around the outside, about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle green onions over top before serving.

COWBOY CAVIAR CORN SALAD

Steps:

• 1 Rinse and drain both cans of beans in a colander. Let the excess water drain as you prepare the vegetables.
• 2 Finely dice the bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño, and red onion. Try to dice the vegetables into pieces that are roughly the same size as the beans. For the less spicy salad, scrape the seeds out of the jalapeño before dicing. Roughly chop the cilantro. Place the drained beans, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, jalapeño, onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
• 3 In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, 2 tbsp of juice from the lime, balsamic vinegar, chili powder, cumin, salt and sugar. Pour the dressing over the salad, then stir until everything is well coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.

COWBOY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Chop bell pepper and set aside.
• Fry ground beef in skillet until cooked add bell pepper.
• Cook for 5 minutes and drain excess grease.
• Prepare one package of cornbread mix according to directions.
• Grease a 11x13 pan and pour in cornbread mix.
• Open corn and beans and pour into meat.
• Prepare 2nd package of mix and top meat and veggies mixture.
• Cook in oven 20 minutes.

COWBOY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven per cornbread package directions.
• Fry ground beef and drain.
• Mix green chillis into ground beef.
• In a separate bowl, mix Jiffy cornbread and mexican cornbread with 2 eggs and cream corn, then add milk starting with about 1/2 cup just enough to mix and have a thick textured batter.
• Pour 1/2 of the cornbread mix into a caserole type dish or cake pan, pour ground beef on top of batter and top with both cheeses, then pour remaining batter onto that.
• Bake in oven per directions on cornbread package. (About 400 degrees for 25-35 minutes, but keep checking because oven times always vary greatly).

SOUTHWESTERN "COWBOY CAVIAR" CORN DIP

Steps:

• Mix corn, Rotel, olives, onions and cheese in a large bowl until well combined.
• Combine sour cream and 3/4 cup mayonnaise in a bowl, stirring to combine well. Mix in taco seasoning (if desired.).
• Add sour cream mixture to corn mixture, stir well. You can add more mayonnaise for a creamier consistency.
• Cover and chill at least 3 hours.
• The longer you chill this the better it is.

COWBOY CORNBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
• In large skillet cook ground beef until browned, drain fat. Set aside.
• In large bowl stir together cornbread mix, egg and milk.
• Stir in ground beef, corn, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and peppers.
• Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake about 15-20 minutes more or until cheese begins to brown.