Slow Cooker Beef Tamale Casserole Recipes

SLOW COOKER TAMALE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Empty the cans of chili in to the crock of a 6 or 8 quart slow cooker. You can also use a homemade chili con carne, but make sure it is saucy. Spread the chili con carne over the bottom of the slow cooker. Unwrap the Del Real Cheese Tamales from the corn husks. Lay the tamales over the chili the length of the slow cooker. If the slow cooker is small, you can also cut the tamales in half or in to small pieces to fit. Sprinkle the onions on top of the tamales. Place the chips in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush. Scatter the crushed chips on top of the onions and tamales. Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over the top. Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 hours. Remove the cover and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese over on top. Replace cover and cook for another 30 minutes. Serve with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and salsa.

SLOW COOKER BEEF TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• Cook ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain, if necessary. Stir in green chiles, corn and enchilada sauce.
• Place 3 tortillas in bottom of slow cooker; top with 1 1/3 cups meat mixture and 2 cheese slices. Repeat layers twice except last 2 cheese slices.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3-4 hours or High heat setting 2-3 hours, or until bubbly. Turn off heat. Top with remaining 2 cheese slices. Cover; allow cheese to melt.
• Dollop each serving with sour cream; top with sliced green onion and salsa, if desired.

SLOW-COOKED TAMALE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk and cornmeal until smooth. Add corn, tomatoes, olives, chili seasoning, seasoned salt and beef. , Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours and 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SLOW COOKER TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cumin, salt, chili powder and pepper. , Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker; stir in the beans, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, onions and cilantro. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until heated through., In a small bowl, combine muffin mix and eggs; spoon over meat mixture. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with sour cream and additional cilantro if desired.

TAMALE CASSEROLE - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place half of the diced onions in a 4-quart electric slow cooker.
• Top with half each of the salsa, the chili, beans and olives.
• Place 4 or 5 of the tamales on top.
• Cover the tamales with half of the chili strips.
• Repeat the layers, ending with the remaining chili strips.
• Cover and cook on the low setting 6 1/2 to 7 hours.
• Pass shredded cheese and sour cream on the side.
• Tip: If you are using frozen tamales, the wrappers will be easier to
• remove if you microwave them for a few seconds first. Also, if using
• frozen tamales, increase cooking time about 1 hour.