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Beef-Tamale Casserole

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All the flavor of a tamale in an easy to put together casserole.

"This recipe had tons of flavor! My husband says it's a keeper. Only wanted to point out that the size of casserole dish to use is not listed. I used a 13x9 pan." - Shan66

Yield: 6 Servings Ready in 1 hours, 30 minutes

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: ground beef

(4.9, 7) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Beef-Tamale Casserole
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6 Servings
1 16-oz packageground beef
1 tablespoonoil
1 largeOnion; chopped
1 jalapeno pepper; seeds and stem removed, chopped
2 clovesGarlic; chopped
1 15-oz cancorn; drained, whole kernel, (up to 16 ounces)
2 cupstomatoes; peeled and chopped
0.5 cuptomato sauce
2 tablespoonschili powder
1 teaspoonground cumin
1 cupsCheddar cheese; shredded
0.75 cupcornmeal
0.25 cupall purpose flour
0.5 teaspoonkosher salt
1 teaspoondouble acting baking powder
1 tablespoonparsley; fresh chopped
1 egg
0.5 cupmilk
2 tablespoonsoil
1 chilpotle pepper; chopped
2 teaspoonsadobo sauce

Beef-Tamale Casserole Preparation

Using a large skillet, brown the ground beef and crumble as it cooks. Set aside. Using the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and cook the onion and jalapeno pepper until soft and lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, cook and stir for an additional 2 minutes.

Return the cooked ground beef to the skillet with the onion and pepper. Add corn, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin. Stir and continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil.

Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for another 7-8 minutes.

Pour this mixture into an oven safe casserole dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the mixture and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees while making the topping.

In a bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder and chopped parsley.

In a smaller bowl, mix egg, milk, oil, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce.

Add the egg mixture to the cornmeal mixture and stir just enough to moisten and mix everything.

Pour the cornbread topping over the meat and cheese in the casserole and bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve hot.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 1001
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    Beef-Tamale Casserole Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    2 weeks, 6 days, 17 hours, 34 minutes ago
    This recipe had tons of flavor! My husband says it's a keeper. Only wanted to point out that the size of casserole dish to use is not listed. I used a 13x9 pan.
    3 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes ago
    This was simple and delicious, thanks for posting.
    4 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 13 hours, 28 minutes ago
    Not quite like a tamale to me but it was really good nonetheless. Will be a regular in our house!
    1 years, 2 months, 6 days, 14 hours, 23 minutes ago
    This recipe was yummy!!!!!
    1 years, 7 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 14 hours, 13 minutes ago
    I haven't made this yet but boy does this look fabulous! I can't wait to try it.
    Irene
    3 years, 7 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 4 hours, 52 minutes ago
    This is a delicious casserole which is easy to put together yet has the complex flavor of tamales. [I posted this recipe.]
    3 years, 7 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 8 hours, 2 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. chili
    2. ground beef
    3. tamale
    4. chipotle pepper
    5. jalapeno pepper
    6. casserole

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