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Tamale Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Reid 

"Kathleen Reid knows how to heat up dinnertime at her Petaluma, California home. Her family-pleasing main course is guaranteed to put a little kick in your menu, too."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced*
  • 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package reduced sodium taco seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup salsa

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef and jalapeno over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, tomatoes, milk, cornmeal, chilies, olives, egg whites and taco seasoning until blended. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa.

FOOTNOTES

  • When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 piece with 2 tablespoons salsa) equals 308 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 839 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 5, 2008 by MAGICWRITINGGAL 
The flavors in this were really nice, but the texture came out a little mushier than I had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on may 4, 2008 by Native Born Texan 
This is really good. It really satisfies your craving for mexican and you can make your own... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2006 by Shelby 
i tried this and it was pretty good.. not the best, but good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on may 1, 2009 by winectrylvn 
My husband and I really enjoyed this casserole. My husband even called it comfort food (which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2008 by tm1023 
I enjoyed this a lot. Thought it was even better the day after. Definitely a keeper! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 30, 2008 by Becky Kendrick 
Tasty recipe. I only used 1/2 jalapeno thinking it might be too spicy for the kids and wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2007 by Aggie 2000 
I didn't really care for the texture of this casserole, but hubster loved it. Overall, good,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 12, 2007 by Louisa 
This recipe was very easy to make and tasted great. My whole family loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 8, 2007 by mbrocks 
This was ok, but mine came out pretty dry. I dumped salsa all over the top, and then it came... MORE


 
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