Thumbs-Up Cornbread Salad

Ingredients

• 1 8 1/2 oz. pkg. cornbread mix
• 1 24-oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 15-oz. cans corn, drained
• 1/4 cup sweet onion, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1/3 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup bacon bits, divided
• 2 cups shredded 4-cheese blend cheese, divided
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups ranch salad dressing

Preparation

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