Beef Tamale Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups water
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, in thick puree
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen or canned(drained)
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 make the cornmeal layer by mixing yellow cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 4 cups water in a saucepan.
• 3 over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and then cook, stirring, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
• 5 in a large skillet, cook beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic until meat is longer pink and vegetables are tender (about 5 minutes).
• 6 stir in seasonings, tomatoes, beans and corn and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• 7 spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray (or large casserole dish).
• 8 spoon in meat mixture.
• 9 spread cornmeal mixture over and then sprinkle with cheese.
• 10 bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
• 11 let stand 10 minutes before serving.