Cathys Beef Tamale Casserole Food

MY EASIEST ULTIMATE TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• spray nonstick in an 8 x 8 square pan.
• brown ground beef and add green chiles.
• strain ground beef and chile mixture.
• pour a small amount of enchilada sauce in the bottom of the pan.
• lay the tamales in the bottom.
• pour ground beef mixture on top of tamales.
• pour the remaining enchilada sauce on top.
• bake for 30 mins at 350 degrees.
• add shredded cheese and bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.
• remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
• serve with sour cream and enjoy.

BEEF TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Make the cornmeal layer by mixing yellow cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 4 cups water in a saucepan.
• Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat and then cook, stirring, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic until meat is longer pink and vegetables are tender (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, beans and corn and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray (or large casserole dish).
• Spoon in meat mixture.
• Spread cornmeal mixture over and then sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

QUICK TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Remove tamales from can, reserving liquid.
• Remove husks from tamales.
• Cut tamales in half crosswise; place in a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.
• Spoon reserved liquid over tamales.
• Spread chili over tamales, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Top with crushed corn chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Unwrap tamales and cut into thick chunks. Place a portion of the chopped tamales in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Then layer the onions, cheese, tortilla chips and chili without beans.
• Repeat this until all ingredients are used, topping off with cheese and chips. Then sprinkle with the water.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes.

EASY TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Season beef with salt and pepper.
• Stir onion into the ground beef; cook and stir for 1 minute and immediately remove skillet from heat.
• Stir pinto beans and crushed tomatoes into the beef mixture.
• Beat cream-style corn, cornbread mix, and egg together in a bowl until smooth; spread over the top of the ground beef mixture in the skillet. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the corn mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the cornbread is set in the middle, about 25 minutes.

TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Sauté the onion, green pepper and garlic in the oil until just tender. Crumble the ground beef into the skillet and brown. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and chili powder. Cook over med-low heat for about 20 minutes.
• While the meat mixture is simmering, bring 3 cups of the water to a boil. Slowly pour the corn meal into the remaining 1 cup of cold water, stirring until smooth. Add the salt and chili powder to the boiling water, and then, stirring constantly, add the cold corn meal mixture to the boiling water. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover.
• Spray a casserole or baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Using half of the cornmeal mixture, fill the bottom and sides of the dish. Fill with the meat mixture. You can sprinkle some black olives over the meat, if preferred. Using the remaining half of the cornmeal mixture, cover the top of the pie.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until nicely browned. Or until knife inserted in top crust portion comes out clean.

CATHY'S BEEF TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350.
• 2. Add extra virgin olive oil or spray a pan and saute onions & shallots in a large pan until they start to get golden in color. Add diced bell pepper and saute. Push the onions and shallots off to the side.
• 3. Add ground beef and brown breaking it up with your spoon. When its no longer pink mix the onion shallot and peppers with your meat and add frozen vegetables and taco seasoning. Mix well and add ranch style beans. Heat thru.
• 4. While the ground beef is browning (or before you start that part)you can make the cornbread topping. Add all the dry ingredients in a large enough bowl and mix well. Make a well in the center of the bowl and add your wet ingredients in the center and mix until everything is moist. The mixture will be on the thicker side.
• 5. Spray an 8x10 pan. Take about a 1/4 of the cornbread mixture and make a layer on the bottom of the pan. Put your meat mixture on top of that and then top with the rest of the cornbread mixture.
• 6. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes - an hour. Its done when the top is golden brown.