tamale casserole
My family is always excited to see this on the dinner menu. It is a wonderfully balanced and filling meal that is very simple to construct. It is a great weeknight dinner option.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 can pinto beans
- 1 can black beans
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 can diced tomatoes and green chilis
- 1 package corn tortillas
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup water
How To Make tamale casserole
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x13 baking dish with corn tortillas (12-15 tortillas). Make sure to go up the sides of the pan with the tortillas.
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Step 2Brown ground beef and drain it. Drain and rinse both cans of beans. Do not drain the tomatoes. Return ground beef to the hot skillet. Add the tomatoes, taco seasoning,water and drained and rinsed beans to the ground beef. Continue cooking until the taco seasoning is dissolved.
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Step 3Add the meat and bean mixture to the pan lined with your tortillas. Top with the shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheeses. Bake until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy on the edges.
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