Food and Recipes Dish Casserole Our Most Popular Casserole Recipe Of 2024 So Far Have you made it yet? By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Senior Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on July 26, 2024 In This Article View All In This Article Why We Love Cornbread Cowboy Casserole What Reviewers Are Saying Close Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox It’s no secret that Southerners love casseroles. From a weeknight dinner to weekend entertaining, they’re versatile, easy to transport, and always filled with plenty of flavor. While there are hundreds of casserole recipes on Southernliving.com, one has risen to the top as the most popular of 2024 so far: Cornbread Cowboy Casserole. Get The Recipe: Cowboy Cornbread Casserole Why We Love Cornbread Cowboy Casserole It’s no surprise that our most popular casserole recipe of the year so far is none other than our Cornbread Cowboy Casserole. What’s better than a casserole? One that’s topped with cornbread, that’s for sure. Just underneath the cornbread layer you’ll find a layer of shredded pepper Jack, because casseroles just aren’t complete without a melty layer of cheese. And we can’t forget about the most important part of the casserole: the base.Before adding the cheesy layer and cornbread topping, homemade chili serves as the base of the casserole. The chili starts with ground beef, onions, and plenty of spices before being beefed up with black beans, tomatoes, and frozen corn.Aside from a delicious ingredient list, this casserole is also a fan-favorite because it’s easy to make. From start to finish, the casserole is ready to enjoy in just an hour. And for quick cleanup. it’s cooked up in one skillet that starts on the stovetop to cook the chili and is then moved to the oven to let the cornbread topping bake. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox What Reviewers Are Saying Overall, reviewers have given Cornbread Cowboy Casserole a 4.7 out of 5 star rating. “My kitchen smelled great while it was cooking,” said one reviewer. “My husband loved it.”Another summed up the casserole by saying, “This was so delicious and easy to make! I'm always looking for a hearty dinner, and I'll never say no to a cornbread topping.”If you haven’t already, hopefully we’ve now convinced you it’s finally time to whip up our most popular casserole recipe of the year in your favorite cast-iron skillet. And don’t forget to leave a review of your own once you’ve enjoyed every last bite! 50 Cheesy Casseroles We Know You'll Love Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit