Spicy Tamale Casserole Homemade Vintage Recipe

Ingredients:

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3 pounds ground beef

1/2 onion chopped

1 1/2 packages taco seasonings

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 cup water

1 can (17 ounces) whole kernel corn

1 can chili beans

3 cans diced tomatoes and chilies

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

2 packages (8 ounces) corn bread mix

2 eggs

1 cup milk

Optional: Add a can of drained corn

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Brown ground beef and chopped onions. Drain and return to pan.

3. Add spices, taco seasoning and water. Stir and simmer 5 minutes.

4. Add drained corn, chili beans, diced tomatoes and chilies, and tomato paste. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

5. Remove from heat. Pour meat mixture into a 5-quart casserole dish. Smooth mixture flat with a spoon.

6. Sprinkle both kinds of cheese over meat mixture edge to edge forming a solid sheet of cheese that seals when the cheese melts.

7. Place dish in the oven just long enough to thoroughly melt cheese, 3-5 minutes. Remove from oven.

8. Prepare cornbread mix with eggs and milk and pour mixture over cheese smoothing batter edge to edge. Bake 30-40 minutes until cornbread is done and the top is lightly browned.

9. Serve with sour cream and picante sauce.

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Serves 8-10