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Tamale Loaf

By: Letha Smith 
"If you like Southwest-style food, then perhaps you'll enjoy this zesty meat loaf. I've made it for large groups and have received many compliments."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
  • 1 (4.25 ounce) can chopped ripe olives, drained
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • taco sauce

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook beef, celery, green pepper and onion until meat is browned; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, cornmeal, corn, olives, eggs, chili powder, salt and pepper. Pour into a well-greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours. Serve with taco sauce if desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by Toasty Mama   view full review
I rated this a 5, but I only like it with some pretty big changes to the original recipe... ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by nova   view full review
Best meatloaf I've ever had!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by SPARKLEGHOST   view full review
Absolutely delicious.This recipe DOES NOT REQUIRE EGGS!!! Only use a half can of cream corn...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by Kristina Pittman   view full review
Great flavor, even the kids liked it. Turned out kind of mushy (like mashed potatoes), so the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by Tastebude   view full review
I changed this recipe in the same way as Toasty Moma. The only thing I did differently was to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by katesmom08   view full review
Meh. It was okay.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by Cooking 101   view full review
This turned out pretty good. I didn't have cream style corn so use regular canned sweet corn...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Hatmandu   view full review
This recipe is a great twist on boring meatloaf. My Texan wife and I (Northeast Yankee) found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2011 by jimmie   view full review
I've been looking for a Mexican tamale loaf which I made back in the 50s'. And this one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2011 by sherylita   view full review
Surpisingly tasty. Took other's advice to omit the eggs. Also, only cooked in the oven for...

 

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