Tamale Casserole

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook onions:

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in a large cast-iron or oven-safe skillet over medium. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Cook ground beef:

Step 4

Increase heat to medium-high, and add ground beef, and break into pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up ground beef, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Add seasoning:

Step 6

Stir in garlic and taco seasoning; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and ground beef is coated in taco seasoning, about 1 minute.

Step 7

Add tomato paste:

Step 8

Stir in tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until darkened and ground beef is coated, about 1 minute.

Step 9

Finish filling:

Step 10

Stir in tomato sauce, beans, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Step 11

Add some cheese:

Step 12

Remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 cups of the Mexican 4-cheese blend. Set aside.

Step 13

Begin cornbread:

Step 14

Whisk together cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.

Step 15

Add egg, buttermilk, and melted butter:

Step 16

Whisk in egg, buttermilk, and melted butter until fully combined.

Step 17

Fold in corn, chiles, and cheese:

Step 18

Fold in cream-style corn, green chiles, and remaining 1/2 cup Mexican 4-cheese blend.

Step 19

Assemble casserole:

Step 20

Pour cornmeal mixture over ground beef mixture in skillet, and spread in an even layer.

Step 21

Bake casserole:

Step 22

Bake in preheated oven until topping is golden and firm, about 40 minutes. Let rest 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 23

Garnish and serve:

Step 24

Sprinkle evenly with cilantro, and serve with sour cream and sliced avocado.