Spoon Bread Tamale Bake Recipe

Name: Spoon Bread Tamale Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 large onion, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1-1/2 cups frozen corn; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 cup water; 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk, divided; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup egg substitute

Servings: persons

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups frozen corn
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup water
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk, divided
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup egg substitute

1
In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, olives, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2
Combine cornmeal and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
3
In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup milk to a boil. Combine the cornmeal, salt and remaining milk; slowly whisk into boiling milk. Cook and stir until mixture returns to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
4
Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and butter until melted. Stir in egg substitute. Pour over meat mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375u00b0 for 30-40 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean), 1 large onion, chopped, 1 small green pepper, chopped, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spoon Bread Tamale Bake

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