Description
BBQ Pulled Beef Cornbread Casserole is a warm hug in a dish, combining tender, slow-cooked pulled beef with a golden, slightly sweet cornbread topping. This dish is perfect for cozy dinners and will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pound Beef Chuck Roast
- BBQ Sauce
- 1 large yellow onion
- several cloves of garlic
- beef broth
- chili powder
- smoked paprika
- cumin
- brown sugar
- salt
- black pepper
- black beans or pinto beans
- canned or frozen corn
- shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack blend
- Cornbread Mix
- milk
- eggs
- butter
- Fresh Cilantro or Green Onions (optional)
- Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pulled Beef: Sear the Beef by heating a tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper, and sear on all sides until browned.
- Add Aromatics and Liquid: Remove the beef and sauté chopped onion until softened. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in beef broth and scrape up browned bits.
- Combine with BBQ Sauce and Spices: Return the beef to the pot, pour BBQ sauce over it, and sprinkle in chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and brown sugar.
- Slow Cook: For Slow Cooker Method, transfer to slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. For Oven Method, cover and braise in a preheated oven at 325°F for 3-4 hours. For Instant Pot Method, cook on high pressure for 60-75 minutes.
- Shred the Beef: Remove the beef, shred it with forks, and stir in additional BBQ sauce to taste.
- Assemble the Casserole: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. In a bowl, combine shredded beef with drained black beans and corn. Spread mixture in the baking dish.
- Add Cheese Layer: Sprinkle shredded cheese over the beef mixture.
- Prepare Cornbread Topping: Prepare cornbread mix according to package instructions.
- Top with Cornbread: Pour cornbread batter over the beef and cheese layer, spreading gently.
- Bake the Casserole: Bake for 30-40 minutes until cornbread is golden brown and a skewer comes out clean. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Make the pulled beef ahead of time to save on assembly. Customize the heat with jalapeños or cayenne pepper. Don't overmix the cornbread for a light topping.