Easy Tamale Casserole Recipe

Craving comfort food? This Easy Tamale Casserole is a game-changer! A coworker's secret recipe, this dish transforms simple tamales into a cheesy, bubbly masterpiece in under an hour. Use fresh or frozen tamales – it's that easy! Customize it with your favorite cheeses, corn, beans, Rotel diced tomatoes, or any other Southwestern favorites. Serve with warm cornbread or fluffy biscuits for the ultimate comfort food experience. This recipe is easily scalable for a crowd.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 300.5 kcal
Protein 32g
Rating 5.0 (4 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Easy Tamale Casserole

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How to Make Easy Tamale Casserole

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Remove husks from 12-15 tamales and arrange them in a single layer in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel), 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained, 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 1/2 cup sour cream. Mix well.
  4. The mixture will be soupy; this is normal.
  5. Pour the sauce evenly over the tamales in the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
  7. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
  8. Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  9. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot with your favorite cornbread or biscuits!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

40 g

Sugar

26g

Fat

65g

Carbs

4g

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