Large Family Slow Cooker Freezer-Friendly Tamale Casserole
Enjoy a meal that you can prepare in advance and freeze with this Large Family Slow Cooker Freezer-Friendly Tamale Casserole. It is an easy meal that cooks slowly on the low setting of your slow cooker throughout the day.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 onions diced
- 2 green bell peppers seeded and diced
- 2 cups frozen corn
- ¼ cup taco seasoning
- 2 14.5 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 2 cups fiesta blend cheese
- 1 box Corn muffin mix with ingredients to prepare the batter
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium skillet, cook the ground beef with the onion and bell peppers, crumbling the beef as it cooks until the beef is no longer pink. Drain well and transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the frozen corn, taco seasoning, and tomato sauce to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
- Prepare the batter.
- Top the beef mixture with the cheese and spoon the batter over the top.
- Cover and switch the slow cooker to high. Continue cooking for 1 hour or until the cornbread layer is cooked through and no longer runny.
Notes
How to freeze: Brown the ground beef with the onion and bell peppers as directed and drain. Place ingredients EXCEPT the muffin mix in an airtight container or freezer bag. Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer ingredients to the prepared slow cooker and follow the directions about to cook.