Easy Tamale Bake

This Easy Tamale Bake is definitely one of those quick, throw it together meals and can be made all in one pan, the type of dinner, or lunch for that matter, that satisfies.

What I love about this is that it’s very flavorful, very filling and the contrast in textures are quite appealing. The baked, cornbread topping  adds that “tamale” feel to it and the ground beef, corn and other seasonings, vegetables and beans make this so hearty.

So let’s start off by preheating that oven to 375° F. Cook the ground beef, onion, garlic and bell pepper in a large skillet until meat is lightly browned. Drain excess oil if needed. Stir in tomato sauce, beans, corn, salt, chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder and black pepper. Simmer 10 minutes or until thick. Pour all of this into a greased 9×9” baking dish and then top with cheddar cheese.

I use Jiffy cornbread mix here, but feel free to use your favorite or give it a try. Mix the cornbread mix, egg and milk in a small bowl. Pour this over meat mixture and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, serve warm and top with cilantro (optional). Enjoy!

This recipe first appeared on Kevin Is Cooking on August 2015 and has been updated with a new video.

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4.37 from 22 votes

Easy Tamale Bake

Easy Tamale Bake - a quick and easy meal made from ground beef, spices, corn and beans all topped with a cornbread batter that's baked and ready in minutes.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Tex Mex, Western

Servings: 6

Calories: 418kcal

Author: Kevin

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1 bell pepper , chopped small
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 8- oz can tomato sauce
• 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
• 1 8- oz can kidney or black beans
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 Jiffy Cornbread mix (8.5 oz.)
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375° F.
• Brown the ground beef, onion, garlic and bell pepper in a large skillet until meat is lightly browned. Drain excess oil if needed. Stir in tomato sauce, corn, beans, salt, chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder and black pepper.
• Simmer 10 minutes or until thick. Pour into a greased 9x9” baking dish, top with cheese.
• Mix the cornbread mix, egg an milk in a small bowl. Pour over meat mixture and bake for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Tamale Bake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g 38%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Cholesterol 102mg 34%

Sodium 827mg 34%

Potassium 706mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 5g

Protein 24g 48%

Vitamin A 32.8%

Vitamin C 37.9%

Calcium 19.8%

Iron 21.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.