Black Bean Tamale Bake
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Black Bean Tamale Bake

1. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
2. Chopped onion - ½ cup
3. Chopped green bell pepper - ½ cup
4. Salt - ½ teaspoon
5. Ground chuck - ½ pound
6. Garlic, chopped - 2 cloves
7. Black beans, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can
8. Pasilla chile cooking sauce (such as Herdez®) - 1 (8 ounce) jar
9. Canned diced tomatoes, drained - 1 cup
10. Water - 2 ½ cups
11. Cornmeal - ½ cup
12. Salt - ½ teaspoon
13. Corn, kernels cut from cob - 2 ears
14. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese - 1 cup
15. Jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (Optional) - 1

How to cook deliciously - Black Bean Tamale Bake

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Stage

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet until shimmering. Add onion, green pepper, and salt. Cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground chuck and garlic; cook until meat is browned, about 5 minutes. Drain fat if desired. Add beans, chile cooking sauce, and tomatoes. Cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add cornmeal and salt; cook until thick and creamy, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add corn, Monterey Jack cheese, and jalapeno. Stir well and spread over meat mixture.

4. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden and filling is bubbling, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes before serving.