Name: Black Bean Tamale Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; Chopped onion - ½ cup; Chopped green bell pepper - ½ cup; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground chuck - ½ pound; Garlic, chopped - 2 cloves; Black beans, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Pasilla chile cooking sauce (such as Herdez®) - 1 (8 ounce) jar; Canned diced tomatoes, drained - 1 cup; Water - 2 ½ cups; Cornmeal - ½ cup; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Corn, kernels cut from cob - 2 ears; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese - 1 cup; Jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (Optional) - 1

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.