Layered Tamale Bake
Layered Tamale Bake brings together tender beef tamales, beanless chili, and melty Cheddar for a rich, cozy casserole with crunchy tortilla chip texture on top. Savory chili soaks into the tamales while green onions add a fresh bite, making this an ideal weeknight dinner or game-day crowd-pleaser. Serve hot and bubbly with a dollop of sour cream or a side salad.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Layered Tamale Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 42 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 14
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Unwrap the tamales and cut them into thick chunks. Place some of the chopped tamales in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Then add layers of the onions, cheese, tortilla chips, and chili without beans.
- 3
Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used, finishing with cheese and chips on top. Then sprinkle the water over the top.
- 4
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Calories 1224.51 kcal High 61%
- Protein 69.16 g Good Source 138%
- Carbohydrate 74.41 g 27%
- Total Fat 76.19 g High 98%
- Saturated Fat 28.85 g High 144%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 217.52 mg High 73%
- Sodium 1066.65 mg High 46%
- Dietary Fiber 4.12 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 0.09 g --
- Added Sugars 0.09 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 393.12 mg Good Source 30%
- Iron 9.32 mg Good Source 52%
- Potassium 226.46 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.23 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Layered Tamale Bake is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef, Green Onion, Ground Beef, and Shredded Cheddar Cheese. Each serving provides about 1224.51 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Layered Tamale Bake?
- It is a Tex-Mex recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Layered Tamale Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef, Green Onion, Ground Beef, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Tortilla Chips. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Layered Tamale Bake?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Layered Tamale Bake?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1224.51 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Layered Tamale Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Layered Tamale Bake healthy?
- Layered Tamale Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 1224.51 calories and 69.16 g of protein, or 138% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1066.65 mg (46% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 28.85 g (144% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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