Thumbs-Up Cornbread Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup bacon bits divided
• 30 oz regular corn drained canned
• 24 oz pinto beans drained and rinsed canned
• 0.3 cup celery chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
• 8.5 oz just-add-water cornbread mix 
• 2 cups cheese blend cheese shredded divided
• 2 cups ranch salad dressing 
• 1 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 0.3 cup onion diced sweet

Equipment

• bowl
• oven

Directions

1. Prepare and bake cornbread according to package directions; set aside to cool.
2. Crumble cornbread into a large serving bowl.
3. Add beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, celery, 1/4 cup bacon bits and 1 1/2 cups cheese. Toss well; set aside.
4. In another bowl, mix sour cream and salad dressing together; drizzle over cornbread mixture and toss to coat.
5. Sprinkle with remaining bacon bits and cheese.