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
- 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
- Protein 69.16 g Good Source
- Carbs 74.41 g Moderate
- Total Fat 76.19 g High
- Saturated Fat 28.85 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 217.52 mg High
- Sodium 1066.65 mg High
- Fiber 4.12 g Moderate
- Sugar 0.09 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.09 g Low Source
- Calcium 381.41 mg Good Source
- Iron 9.32 mg Good Source
- Potassium 226.46 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.28 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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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.
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