tamale cheddar beef squares

Name: Tamale Cheddar Beef Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 ounce(s) pkg of corn muffin and cornbread mix; 1/3 cup(s) 2% milk; 1/4 cup(s) egg subsitute; 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil, divided; 1 small onion, diced; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1 cup(s) frozen corn, (a can will do just as well ); 4 ounce(s) diced green chilis; 14 ounce(s) can mexican style stewed tomatoes; 1 package(s) taco seasoning; 1 teaspoon(s) or more of cumin to your taste; 2 cup(s) grated cheddar; - sour cream for topping; - diced pickled jalepenos for topping

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Jane Whittaker

Massena (now in FL), NY

Updated on Jun 3, 2014

This came out of a little book titled Church Suppers, pil piblications. I did add a number of things to tweak it a little. I was thinking as I was making it that the addition of chorizo and pepper jack cheese wouild be very nice indeed, and next time I make it am going in that direction.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 ounces pkg of corn muffin and cornbread mix
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup egg subsitute
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup frozen corn, (a can will do just as well )
4 ounces diced green chilis
14 ounces can mexican style stewed tomatoes
1 package taco seasoning
1 teaspoon or more of cumin to your taste
2 cups grated cheddar
- sour cream for topping
- diced pickled jalepenos for topping

How To Make tamale cheddar beef squares

Step 1

Pre heat oven to 425° Spray a 12x9 inch baking dish with non stick spray

Step 2

In a bowl combine the cornmeal mix, milk, egg subsitute and 1 tablespoon of the oil
Step 3

Spread over the bottom of the prepared pan.
Step 4

With the remaining tablespoon of oil, saute onions and cook in a large saucier til translucent. Add garlic and cook a minute more.
Step 5

Crumble beef and cook until no longer pink.
Step 6

Mix together the tomatoes and cornstarch, add to beef.
Step 7

Stir in remaining ingredients using half of the cheddar. Add in 2 cansfulls of water using the chili can. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly
Step 8

Spoon beef mixture over cornmeal batter.
Step 9

Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
Step 10

Remove foil and cook and additional 10 minutes. Last minute or so add the reserved cheddar to melt over the top.
Step 11

Serve hot with sour cream and the jalepenos for toppers
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