Easy Tamale Casserole
This fun dinner has the flavor of tamales in a quick and fun casserole form. It is a perfectly flavorful weeknight dinner that is sure to be a hit!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground meat turkey, beef or venison work great
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 14 oz can cream style corn
- 8.5 oz box Jiffy corn muffin mix or similar
- 4 oz can chopped green chilies
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
- Toppings of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9×13 pan or a 12-inch cast iron skillet.
- Brown 1 lb ground meat, seasoned with salt and pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon cumin in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain if necessary.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the ⅓ cup milk, 1 egg, 14 oz can cream style corn, 8.5 oz box Jiffy corn muffin mix and 4 oz can chopped green chilies.
- Spread corn muffin mixture into prepared pan and bake until just barely set, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and spread browned meat over the cornbread mixture. Top with 2 cups enchilada sauce and then 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese. Bake for another 15 minutes.
- Serve with sour cream, cilantro, green onions and jalapeno slices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1457mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 913IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 4mg
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