Beef Tamale Casserole - sweet cornbread crust topped with seasoned beef, enchilada sauce, and cheese. A real crowd pleaser! Everyone always cleans their plate!! Such an easy Mexican casserole recipe!!!
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine muffin mix, corn, eggs, milk, and 1 cup of the cheese. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain fat. Add taco seasoning packet and salsa. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Toss beef in enchilada sauce. Pour beef mixture over cornbread and top with remaining cup of cheese. Bake for and 20 additional minutes.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes and cut into 6 or 8 squares. Top with favorite taco toppings, if desired.
Notes:
Can substitute ground turkey for ground beef.I used a box of Jiffy Mix cornbread mix.Our favorite store-bought salsas are Mateo’s, Kylito’s, Pace Picante Sauce, and Pace Restaurant Style Salsa.Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/