Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary fusion that combines the savory flavors of Mexican tamales and the comforting warmth of Southern cornbread. This innovative Cornbread Tamale Casserole is a delightful marriage of two iconic dishes, resulting in a hearty and flavorful casserole that is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Made with a combination of masa harina, cornmeal, and a variety of flavorful ingredients like roasted poblano peppers, sweet corn, black beans, and a zesty blend of spices, this casserole is a symphony of textures and flavors. Topped with a golden-brown cornbread crust and smothered in a rich and tangy tomatillo sauce, this dish is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and slightly spicy. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more with our easy-to-follow recipe.
In addition to the main Cornbread Tamale Casserole recipe, this article offers a diverse selection of variations to cater to different dietary preferences and culinary tastes. If you're looking for a vegetarian option, the Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tamale Casserole is a delightful choice, packed with protein and vibrant flavors. For those who prefer a classic tamale experience, the Traditional Tamales with Pork and Red Chile Sauce offers an authentic and satisfying rendition. And for a unique twist on the classic combination, the Cornbread and Chorizo Tamale Pie features a savory blend of cornbread, chorizo, and a medley of Mexican spices. With so many options to choose from, you'll find the perfect recipe to satisfy your cravings for this delectable fusion dish.
CORNBREAD TAMALE CASSEROLE
This is a pretty easy casserole to put together. The hardest part is waiting for it to get done! Add a few chips, salsa, salad, and cold beer or a margarita, and you got a great meal!
Provided by Crystal ~
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Grease a rectangle (8x11.5x2) baking dish and sprinkle with yellow cornmeal.
- 3. While cooking the hamburger, mix all of the #2 ingredients together in a bowl; set aside.
- 4. After cooking and draining the hamburger, stir in the rest of the other #1 ingredients in with the hamburger; mix well.
- 5. Pour ½ the cornbread batter( ingredients #2) into the prepared casserole dish.
- 6. Add the meat mixture (ingredients #1) on top of that.
- 7. Finish off with adding the rest of the cornbread batter on top of the meat mixture.
- 8. Bake for40-45 minutes.
CORNBREAD TAMALE PIE
This recipe came to The Times in a 2006 magazine article about the 75th anniversary edition of The Joy of Cooking, the soup-to-nuts cookbook found on practically every home cook's shelf since its first publication in 1931. Like many of the book's beloved recipes, this dish is a crowd-pleasing, homespun classic that is incredibly simple to put together. First, make a quick chili of beef, black beans, corn, green pepper and onion seasoned with chile power and cumin. Spread that in a baking dish, top with a simple cornbread batter and pop it into the oven. In about a half hour: tamale pie. Serve with hot sauce, a dollop of sour cream and a few slices of avocado. If you're trying to eat less red meat, ground turkey or chicken would make a fine substitute for the beef.
Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 3-quart high-sided casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large skillet, saute the beef and onion over medium-high heat until the meat is brown and the onion translucent, about 10 minutes. Then add the beans, corn, tomato sauce, broth, bell pepper (if using), chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and teaspoon salt. In a small bowl whisk together the egg, milk and oil until combined. Whisk the milk mixture into the flour mixture until combined. Spread the meat mixture into the casserole dish and cover with the corn bread topping. The topping will disappear into the meat mixture but will rise during baking and form a layer of corn bread. Bake until the corn bread is brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 445, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 678 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 1 gram
EASY TAMALE CASSEROLE
My mom liked to make the Hamburger Helper® version of this recipe. When I moved to another state, I could not find it, so I came up with this. Memories of home. My hubby likes for me to spice this up sometimes, so I will use a 14-ounce can of tomatoes and green chiles in it or just use a Mexican-style cornbread mix sometimes.
Provided by Gwendelyn Robinson Grizzle
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Stir onion into the ground beef; cook and stir for 1 minute and immediately remove skillet from heat.
- Stir pinto beans and crushed tomatoes into the beef mixture.
- Beat cream-style corn, cornbread mix, and egg together in a bowl until smooth; spread over the top of the ground beef mixture in the skillet. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the corn mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the cornbread is set in the middle, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 98.6 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1402.5 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
TAMALE CASSEROLE
I grew up eating this. Very quick and easy and a nice casserole that, if you're like me, you don't really like the cream soup casseroles, this is a great alternative. This version comes from Texascooking.com.
Provided by Jessica K
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 1 casserole, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Sauté the onion, green pepper and garlic in the oil until just tender. Crumble the ground beef into the skillet and brown. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and chili powder. Cook over med-low heat for about 20 minutes.
- While the meat mixture is simmering, bring 3 cups of the water to a boil. Slowly pour the corn meal into the remaining 1 cup of cold water, stirring until smooth. Add the salt and chili powder to the boiling water, and then, stirring constantly, add the cold corn meal mixture to the boiling water. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover.
- Spray a casserole or baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Using half of the cornmeal mixture, fill the bottom and sides of the dish. Fill with the meat mixture. You can sprinkle some black olives over the meat, if preferred. Using the remaining half of the cornmeal mixture, cover the top of the pie.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until nicely browned. Or until knife inserted in top crust portion comes out clean.
BEEF TAMALE CASSEROLE
An easy alternative to tamales. I like to make it in my large oval casserole dish and round it up like a giant tamale. I also substitute a small can of diced green chilies for the bell pepper when I didn't have any on hand and discovered I prefer it. Muy bueno.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 1 9x13 casserole, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Make the cornmeal layer by mixing yellow cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 4 cups water in a saucepan.
- Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and then cook, stirring, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic until meat is longer pink and vegetables are tender (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, beans and corn and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray (or large casserole dish).
- Spoon in meat mixture.
- Spread cornmeal mixture over and then sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.6, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 66.5, Sodium 873.5, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 6, Sugar 4.3, Protein 24.6
JIFFY CORN BREAD MIX TAMALE PIE
This recipe is from my starving student college days. Its simple, quick and another cheap eats. Everyone still loves this recipe including kids. Enjoy!
Provided by kmergirl
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix cornbread according to package directions. Cook ground beef and drain fat. Add, taco seasoning mix and water according to package. Add tomato sauce. Cook until slightly thickened. Pour meat mixture in a 8x8 cassarole dish. Add layer of grated cheese and then spread the cornbread mixture on top spreading it to the edges of the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until brown.
- Optional: serve with sour cream and taco sauce.
TAMALE CASSEROLE
This is an easy after-work dish that's so tasty. It starts with tamales from a jar.-Regina Albright, Southaven, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 3-4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut tamales into 3/4-in. slices. Place in a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the chili and onion. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup corn chips and shredded cheese. Top with remaining chili and onion., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining corn chips. Arrange cheese slices over top. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until chips are crisp and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 1164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
Tips:
- To make sure the casserole is cooked evenly, stir it halfway through the baking time.
- If you don't have a can of cornbread mix, you can use a box of Jiffy corn muffin mix.
- You can use any type of cheese that you like in this recipe. Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and pepper Jack are all good options.
- If you want a spicier casserole, you can add a teaspoon of chili powder or cayenne pepper to the cornbread mix.
- If you don't have any tamales, you can use a can of chili or enchilada sauce.
- Serve the casserole with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.
Conclusion:
This cornbread tamale casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great option for a potluck or party. With its combination of cornbread, tamales, cheese, and chili, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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