Tamale Pie Casserole

Name: Tamale Pie Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 3 cups celery ( diced); 2 cups onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (,crushed); 28 ounces tomatoes (diced); 20 ounces tomatoes and chiles (2 cans of Rotel); 2 cups corn (thawed if frozen); 15 ounces Ranch style beans (or pinto beans); 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped); 1 tablespoon butter; 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground chipotle; 5 cups water; 1-1/2 cups cornmeal; 1-1/2 cups Cheddar cheese ( grated, divided use)

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This easy tamale casserole recipe has been around for decades. It's hearty comfort food, Texas style, and can be made ahead of time. Use pork, chicken, or turkey to change it up! It's always yummy! I use an extra deep casserole dish for this - if you are using a regular casserole you may want to cut the tomato mixture in half or make 2 casseroles.

60 min

cook 45 min

Tex-Mex

4.4 (37)

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425F.
Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish or spray with cooking spray.
Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the celery and onion until tender, about 10 minutes.
Add the garlic, tomatoes, corn, and beans – simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in the cilantro if desired.
Melt the butter in a heavy pan, add beef, and cook until done.
Add the chili powder, salt, pepper, and chipotle.
Remove from heat.
Blend 1 cup of water with the cornmeal.
Bring the remaining water to a boil in a saucepan.
Stir in the cornmeal and cook, stirring constantly, until very thick. Be careful because it may bubble and pop out of the pan and burn you if you’re not careful.
Spread half of the cornmeal mixture on the bottom of the baking dish.
Add the meat and spread to cover.
Top with the tomato mixture.
Top with 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese.
Cover with the remaining cornmeal mixture.
Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Let stand about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 308 kcal
Carbohydrate Content: 34 g
Protein Content: 14 g
Fat Content: 13 g
Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
Cholesterol Content: 28 mg
Sodium Content: 851 mg
Fiber Content: 7 g
Sugar Content: 8 g
Serving Size: 1 serving