17 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 45MINS

Easy Ground Beef Tamale Casserole

Name: Easy Ground Beef Tamale Casserole
Total time: PT2700.0S
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 box Cornbread Mix; 3/4 cup Milk; 1 Egg; 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil; 1 pound Ground Beef; 1 Yellow Onion; 1 Red Bell Pepper; 2 clove Garlic; 1 can Tomato Sauce; 1 can Del Monte® Whole Kernel Corn; 1 can Red Kidney Beans; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; 1 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 2 tablespoon Olive Oil; to taste Salt; to taste Ground Black Pepper

Craving tamales but don't have time? The Easy Ground Beef Tamales Casserole recipe has got you covered. Now you can have a delicious, all-in-one pan Tex-Mex meal without any hassle. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! And it will be on your table in no time at all. Treat your taste buds to this fun and flavorful rendezvous with traditional Mexican fare. Your family will thank you!

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45MINS

Total Time

$3.46

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Ingredients

Servings

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1/2 box
(11.5 oz)

Cornbread Mix

3/4 cup

Milk

Egg

4 Tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 lb

Ground Beef

Small Yellow Onion, chopped

Medium Red Bell Pepper, diced

2 cloves

Garlic, minced

1 can
(8 oz)

Tomato Sauce

1 can
(14.5 oz)

Del Monte® Whole Kernel Corn

1 can
(14.5 oz)

Red Kidney Beans, drained

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1/2 tsp

Cayenne Pepper

1 cup

Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

2 Tbsp

Olive Oil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

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Author's Notes

Makes 4-6 servings.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

step 2

In a mixing bowl, add Cornbread Mix (1/2 box), Milk (3/4 cup), Egg (1), and Vegetable Oil (4 Tbsp). Prepare the cornbread according to the instructions on the package. Set aside.

step 3

In a skillet over medium heat, heat Olive Oil (2 Tbsp). Once hot, cook the Yellow Onion (1) and Red Bell Pepper (1) until soft for about 3 minutes.

step 4

Add Garlic (2 cloves) and stir for an additional minute.

step 5

Add Ground Beef (1 lb) and brown for about 3 minutes or until cooked through.

step 6

Continue stirring in Tomato Sauce (1 can), Del Monte® Whole Kernel Corn (1 can), Red Kidney Beans (1 can), Cayenne Pepper (1/2 tsp), Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Bring to a simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until the liquid is reduced.

step 7

Transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle the top with Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese (1 cup).

step 8

Pour the cornbread batter on top and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

step 9

Enjoy immediately!