Hot Tamale Casserole Recipe

Name: Hot Tamale Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ cup cornmeal; 1 12 lbs ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1 (2 ounce) can sliced ripe olives; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced; ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

2 cups water
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup cornmeal
1 12 lbs ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 (2 ounce) can sliced ripe olives
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced
¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

1
Bring water, salt, and cayenne to a boil.
2
Reduce heat and slowly wisk in cornmeal.
3
Cook and stir with a wooden spoon for 15-20 minutes or until thickened and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan.
4
Cook ground beef,onion, peppers and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink.
5
Stir in the beans, enchilada sauce, chilies, olives, chili powder and cilantro.
6
Heat through.
7
Spread polenta mixutre into a greased 8in square pan.
8
Top with meat mixutre and bake at 350 for 25 minutes, covered.
9
Top with cheese, bake uncovered until cheese is melted.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ cup cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Hot Tamale Casserole 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 Casserole

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