i can't sit still!

ugh i'm going nuts today.  the last two nights i haven't slept great at all, so needless to say i'm tired.  i have no plans and nowhere i need to be, yet i can't sit still.  i should be basking in my giant pregnant lady glory and lying on the couch all day, but all i can do is clean and cook.  nesting, if you will.  and then i vacuum and make meals and then my whole body hurts.  oy. 

welp, my restlessness means more recipes for you!  i made this cajun beef casserole as another make-ahead freezer meal.  i don't have an "after" picture since i haven't made it yet, but here's my "after" picture of the orange-rosemary chicken i roasted last night....

yum.

 

here's what you'll need for the cajun beef casserole:
(it's super easy, i don't even need to look at the recipe again because it was so simple. and i'm soooo smart.)

-1 lb ground beef
-2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes, drained
-1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
-2 cups frozen veggie medley, thawed
-1 to 2 tsp cajun seasoning (i used 1.5)
-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
-1 or 2 green onions, chopped
-1 (8.5 oz) box corn muffin mix

1. start by making the muffin mix according to the directions on the box (for me this meant 1/3 cup milk and 1 egg. stir milk and egg into mix.)

2. grease a 7x11 casserole dish and pour batter evenly into it.

3. in a large skillet, brown your ground beef; drain.

obviously not fully brown yet. i cooked it all the way, i promise.

4. add tomatoes, veggies, cajun seasoning and tomato paste.

5. mix until blended and let come to a boil, then simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes. spread beef mixture over cornbread mixture.

6. top with cheddar cheese (apparently you're supposed to put the onions on after you bake it, but i didn't read that part until now. woops.)

7. bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes

ok, you caught me. i did have to refer back to the recipe to check for baking time since i haven't actually baked mine yet.  sorry in advance if it sucks! it was just too simple to pass up. i'll let you know how it was once i bake it.  (actually, i will probably forget. just being honest.)