Food Nanny Tamale Casserole
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By Amy Hatch
Food Nanny Tamale Casserole
6 steps
Prep:25minCook:40min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:03:54 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
58
Moderate
Glycemic Load
14
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories344 kcal (17%)
Total Fat17.5 g (25%)
Carbs25 g (10%)
Sugars5 g (6%)
Protein22.4 g (45%)
Sodium620.8 mg (31%)
Fiber2.4 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

¾ cupwater
cold

1 poundlean ground beef

1onion
chopped

1green bell pepper
chopped

8 oztomato sauce

1 cupcorn

¼ cupblack olives
chopped

½ teaspoonchili powder

cumin

1 cupshredded cheddar cheese

sour cream

fresh tomatoes
sliced

shredded iceberg lettuce
Tamale corn meal topping
Instructions
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 375

Step 2
2. Brown ground beef. Add onions and green pepper. Cook until soft.
Step 3
3. Add tomato sauce, corn, black olives, salt, chili powdered and cumin. Add 3/4 cups water. Simmer 15 minutes, then add cheese and stir until melted
Topping
Step 4
Stir salt and cornmeal and 3/4-1 1/4 cup water over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until thick. Watch carefully as to not burn.
Step 5
Take off heat and add butter. Mix and spread evenly on top of casserole.
Step 6
Bake uncovered at 375 for ~40 minutes. Serve immediately with sour cream on a bed of lettuce. Top with fresh tomatoes.