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Easy Tamale Bake

Easy Tamale Bake

This Easy Tamale Bake is definitely one of those quick, throw it together meals and can be made all in one pan, the type of dinner, or lunch that satisfies the whole family.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Supper
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ lbs ground beef or turkey
  • 4 oz can green chilis diced
  • 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes
  • ½ c creamed corn
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp dry cilantro
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 c cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 packages mexican style cornbread mix
  • eggs & milk if needed per cornbread instructions
  • salsa, sour cream & guacamole if desired for toppings/garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
    Tamale Bake Ingredients
  • Coat a 13x9 pan with nonstick spray
  • In a large skillet, brown the ground meat and drain
    Browning meat
  • Stir in all seasonings, Rotel, corn, green chilis
    Tamale Bake Seasonings
  • Simmer until flavors have combined and mixture has thickened a bit
    Tamale Bake Ingredients
  • Prepare both cornbread mixes per package directions
    Cornbread Prep
  • Pour ½ of the mix  into the prepared pan
    Cornbread Prep
  • Evenly layer on the meat mixture
    Tamale Bake
  • Sprinkle the cheese on in an even layer
    Cheese layer
  • Top with the second half of cornbread mix
    Cornbread topping
  • Lightly sprinkle dry cilantro over the top
    Tamale Bake Ingredients
  • Bake until top is golden brown (approximately 30-40 minutes)
    Tamale Bake
  • Garnish with salsa, sour cream, guacamole if desired
    Garnish Tamale Bake
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
    Garnish Tamale Bake
Keyword Tamale Bake
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