tamale cheddar beef squares

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jane Whittaker
Massena (now in FL), NY

This came out of a little book titled Church Suppers, pil piblications. I did add a number of things to tweak it a little. I was thinking as I was making it that the addition of chorizo and pepper jack cheese wouild be very nice indeed, and next time I make it am going in that direction.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For tamale cheddar beef squares

  • 6 oz
    pkg of corn muffin and cornbread mix
  • 1/3 c
    2% milk
  • 1/4 c
    egg subsitute
  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil, divided
  • 1 sm
    onion, diced
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1 c
    frozen corn, (a can will do just as well )
  • 4 oz
    diced green chilis
  • 14 oz
    can mexican style stewed tomatoes
  • 1 pkg
    taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    or more of cumin to your taste
  • 2 c
    grated cheddar
  • sour cream for topping
  • diced pickled jalepenos for topping

How To Make tamale cheddar beef squares

  • 1
    Pre heat oven to 425° Spray a 12x9 inch baking dish with non stick spray
  • 2
    In a bowl combine the cornmeal mix, milk, egg subsitute and 1 tablespoon of the oil
  • 3
    Spread over the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • 4
    With the remaining tablespoon of oil, saute onions and cook in a large saucier til translucent. Add garlic and cook a minute more.
  • 5
    Crumble beef and cook until no longer pink.
  • 6
    Mix together the tomatoes and cornstarch, add to beef.
  • 7
    Stir in remaining ingredients using half of the cheddar. Add in 2 cansfulls of water using the chili can. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly
  • 8
    Spoon beef mixture over cornmeal batter.
  • 9
    Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
  • 10
    Remove foil and cook and additional 10 minutes. Last minute or so add the reserved cheddar to melt over the top.
  • 11
    Serve hot with sour cream and the jalepenos for toppers

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