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Corn Tamale Casserole Recipe

by | Feb 9, 2026 | Recipes

Craving the comforting taste of homemade tamales but don’t have time for all the rolling and wrapping? This Corn Tamale Casserole is the perfect shortcut! It layers a creamy cornmeal “mush” with a savory tomato-corn filling loaded with green chiles and olives, delivering classic tamale vibes in an easy, crowd-pleasing bake.
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It’s hearty, flavorful, and endlessly customizable toss in your favorite protein like ground beef, shredded chicken, or black beans for extra heartiness. Best of all, it freezes beautifully so you can make it ahead and bake straight from the freezer when you need a quick meal.
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Hutchinson Island Personal Chef

Part of a cooking class/demo in Jensen Beach.

 

Serves 8

 

8 cups/2 liters stock or water

3 cups/470g fine cornmeal

1 medium/1cup/160g chopped yellow onion

16 ounce/454g can of tomato sauce

6 cups/950-990g frozen corn, defrosted

¾ cup/175g chopped green chili peppers (you can used jarred)

8 ounces/225g  sliced olives

 

Preheat oven to 350F/180C /Gas 4

 

Pour water into a large pot and bring to a boil.  Slowly add the cornmeal whilst whisking constantly. Stir  occasionally until the mixture becomes the consistency of mush.  Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.  Add the onion and cook until translucent.  Pour in the tomato sauce, corn, green chili peppers and olives. Cook until warmed through.  Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.  Place half of the cornmeal mixture and spread to cover the bottom.  Add the tomato mixture and top with the remaining cornmeal.  Place the preheated oven.  Bake for 45-60 minutes.  

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