Hot Tamale Bake Recipe

Name: Hot Tamale Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 c. yellow cornmeal; 1 c. cold water; 2 c. boiling water; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 tsp. salt; 1 lb. ground beef; 2 small onions, sliced; 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped (about 1/2 c.); 3 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal; 1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes; 1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained; 1 to 2 tsp. chili powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. crushed dried chilies; 1/4 tsp. garlic salt; 1/2 c. shredded taco-flavored or Cheddar cheese (about 2 oz.); shredded lettuce

Servings: persons

1 c. yellow cornmeal
1 c. cold water
2 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. ground beef
2 small onions, sliced
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
3 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
1 to 2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. crushed dried chilies
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 c. shredded taco-flavored or Cheddar cheese (about 2 oz.)
shredded lettuce

1
Heat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Mix 1 cup cornmeal and the cold water in 2-quart saucepan.
3
Stir in boiling water, butter and 1 teaspoon salt.
4
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles; reduce heat.
5
Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Spread evenly over bottom and side of greased 3-quart casserole.
7
Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. yellow cornmeal, 1 c. cold water, 2 c. boiling water, 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, and more.

Yes, Hot Tamale Bake falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hot Tamale Bake

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