These are cozy in food form.

Ground beef simmered in spicy salsa and cheese, and covered in a soft pillow of sweet corn bread.

And, really- these are “weeknight easy”

Simply ground 1 lb of ground beef,

Top with salsa (you can simmer it with the salsa, too)

Add cheese and top with cornbread batter :

Bake in a 400F oven for about 15 minutes.

It’s that easy.

Note:This recipe features Desert Pepper salsas and cheese sauce, and it’s also part of a recipe challenge that they so gracefully invited me to take part of. They sent me samples of the items to create this recipe for y’all, and you can find their products at Sprouts, Publix, Hannaford, Harris Teeter, Shop Rite, Walmart, Giant Eagle, Market Basket, Jewel, and Meijer

Southwestern Pot Pie

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup Desert Pepper salsa
2 cups prepared cornbread mix (unbaked)
1 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

Brown and drain the ground beef, add salsa
Place into the bottom of individual ramekins or casserole (8x8) or (9x9) dish
Top with additional salsa if desired, or pinto beans
Top with shredded cheese (cheddar or cheddar blend)
Pour over prepared cornbread batter
Bake in a preheated 400 oven for 15 minutes for individual ramekins, or 25 minutes for casserole dish