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Easy Tamale Casserole Recipe
Easy tamale casserole brings back treasured home memories with recipes reminiscent of mom's Hamburger Helper version but elevated with authentic flavors. This nostalgic dish captures childhood comfort food memories while incorporating more sophisticated taste profiles. The familiar format makes authentic Mexican flavors accessible and comforting.
This tamale casserole gives me memories of home. My mom liked to make the Hamburger Helper version of this recipe. When I moved to another state, I could not find it, so I came up with this. My hubby likes for me to spice this up sometimes, so I will add a 14-ounce can of tomatoes and green chiles or use a Mexican-style cornbread mix.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (6 ounce) box cornbread mix
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Season beef with salt and black pepper.
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Stir onion into ground beef; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute, then immediately remove the skillet from heat. Stir in pinto beans and crushed tomatoes.
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Beat together cream-style corn, cornbread mix, and egg in a large bowl until smooth; spread over ground beef mixture in the skillet. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and cornbread is set in the middle, about 25 minutes.
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Recipe Tip
You can use this homemade Cornbread Mix recipe if you cannot get boxed cornbread mix.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 515 | Calories |
| 21g | Fat |
| 57g | Carbs |
| 28g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 515 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium 1403mg | 61% |
| Total Carbohydrate 57g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 9g | 32% |
| Total Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin C 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium 254mg | 20% |
| Iron 6mg | 31% |
| Potassium 846mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
