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Tamale Casserole Bake
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Ingredients
1 ¼
lbs
ground beef or turkey
4
oz
can green chilis
diced
10
oz
can Rotel tomatoes
½
cup
creamed corn
1
tablespoon
chili powder
1
tablespoon
cumin
1
tablespoon
dry cilantro
Salt & pepper to taste
1
cup
cheddar cheese
shredded
2
packages of mexican style cornbread mix
Eggs & milk if needed per cornbread mix instructions
Salsa
sour cream, guacamole if desired for topping/garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Coat a 13x9 pan with nonstick spray
In a large skillet, brown the ground meat and drain
Stir in all seasonings, Rotel, corn, green chilis
Simmer until flavors have combined and mixture has thickened a bit
Prepare both cornbread mixes per package directions
Pour ½ of the mix into the prepared pan
Evenly layer on the meat mixture
Sprinkle the cheese on in an even layer
Top with second half of cornbread mix
Lightly sprinkle dry cilantro over the top
Bake until top is golden brown
Garnish with salsa, sour cream, guacamole if desired
Serve immediately and enjoy!