Tamale-Inspired Pork and Veggie Casserole
with Cheddar Cheese and Sour Cream- Sulphites
- Milk
- Egg
- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Fish
- Soy
- Egg
- Tree nuts
- Milk
- Mustard
- Wheat
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Crustaceans
- May contain traces of allergens
- Gluten
- Barley
.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Pork
¼ cup
Cornmeal
(May be present: Sulphites, Fish, Soy, Egg, Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Wheat, Peanuts, Sesame, Crustaceans)
8 g
Enchilada Spice Blend
(Contains: Sulphites May be present: Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk)
113 g
Corn Kernels
¼ cup
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit(s)
Yellow Onion
8 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
(May be present: Mustard, Milk, Tree nuts, Fish, Egg, Sesame, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sulphites, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
2 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
1 unit(s)
Egg
(Contains: Egg)
43 mL
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk May be present: Milk, Sulphites)
75 g
Breakfast Baking Mix
(Contains: Milk, Wheat May be present: Barley, Egg, Soy, Tree nuts)
2 unit(s)
Green Onion
Not included in your delivery
⅓ tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
2 tbsp
Milk*
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, preheat the oven to 425 °F.
Wash and dry all produce. - Peel, then cut onion into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Heat a medium oven-proof pan (large pan for 4 servings) over medium.
- When the pan is hot, add pork, onions and garlic. Cook for 3-5 min, breaking up pork into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** Season with salt and pepper.
- Add Enchilada Spice Blend, corn and peppers. Cook for 2 min, stirring often, until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add tomato sauce base and 1/2 cup (1 cup) water. Cook for 3-4 min, until mixture thickens.
- To a medium bowl, add cornmeal, half the breakfast baking mix (use all for 4 servings), 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) salt, egg and 2 tbsp (1/4 cup) milk. Season with pepper and whisk to combine.
- Directly in the oven-proof pan, dollop tamale mixture over top of pork mixture. (NOTE: If you don't have an oven-proof pan, carefully transfer pork mixture to an 8x8-inch baking dish [9x13-inch for 4 servings]).
- Bake in the middle of the oven for 16-18 min, until golden.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice green onions.
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle cheese over top. Let sit for 2-3 mins to allow cheese to melt.
- Divide tamale casserole between plates.
- Dollop sour cream over top.
- Sprinkle green onions over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Some found the dish flavorful, while others felt it lacked taste; consider adding more cheese or seasoning to boost flavor.
- Ease of prep: Easy to make, though some had difficulty spreading the tamale mixture; adding more milk may help achieve the right consistency.
- Suggestions: Use more cheese for better coverage, and ensure the tamale mixture is thin enough to spread evenly over the pork.
- Portions: Consider adding extra sour cream and cheese if you prefer more toppings.
