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Crock-Pot Tamale Bake Recipe
Make this yummy Mexican inspired casserole in either your 3.5 quart casserole OR 4 quart or larger oval or round slow cooker. This recipe is full of flavor and is sure to be a hit with everyone in the family!
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
hours
hrs
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Entrée
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
Beef, Casserole, Cheese, Frugal Recipes, Ground Beef, Hamburger
Crock-Pot Size:
3.5 Quart Crock-Pot, 4 Quart Crock-Pot, 4.5 Quart Crock-Pot, 5 Quart Crock-Pot, 5.5 Quart Crock-Pot, 6 Quart Crock-Pot, 6.5 Quart Crock-Pot, 7 Quart Crock-Pot
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
506
kcal
Author:
Heidi Kennedy
Ingredients
1
Pound
Extra Lean Ground Beef
Or Ground Turkey
½
Cup
Finely Diced Yellow Onion
1
Clove
Garlic
Minced
¾
Cups
Yellow Cornmeal
1
Large
Egg
1 ½
Cups
Milk
15.25
Ounces
Canned Corn
Drained
14.5
Ounces
Canned Diced Tomatoes
Undrained
1.25
Ounces
Low Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
Or
Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
2.25
Ounces
Canned Sliced Black Olives
Drained
1
Cup
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
¼
Cups
Sliced Green Onions
For Garnish (Optional)
Instructions
In a
large skillet
brown and crumble the ground beef with the diced onion and garlic until the meat is no longer pink.
Drain ground beef to remove excess fat.
In a large
mixing bowl
combine cornmeal, egg and milk and mix until smooth.
Add to the cornmeal mixture the corn, tomatoes, taco seasoning, olives and ground beef mixture and mix well.
Dump mixture into the bottom of a
3.5 quart casserole slow cooker
OR a
4 quart
or larger oval or round slow cooker.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 6 hours.
Sprinkle with cheese and cover again and cook for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is melted.
To serve, spoon into bowls or onto plate and garnish with chopped green onion if desired.
Nutrition
Calories:
506
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
50
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
49
mg
|
Sodium:
1024
mg
|
Potassium:
422
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
800
IU
|
Vitamin C:
22.3
mg
|
Calcium:
110
mg
|
Iron:
4.1
mg