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Mexicali Hamburger Casserole

Mexicali Hamburger Casserole is a mouthwatering, ground beef based dish with a cornbread topping. Recipe enough for 6 large servings.

Mexicali Hamburger Casserole is a mouthwatering, ground beef based dish with a cornbread topping. Recipe enough for 6 large servings.

You can make this Mexicali Hamburger Casserole as hot or not as you wish. I added 1 teaspoon of Dried Crushed Chilies and it was HOT!

I am sure from my recipes lately, you can see I am on a Mexican roll here ! This happens a lot when I am cooking and as I mentioned in a previous post, most of the recipes, which I have made the last couple of days, have been found on-line.

Mexicali Hamburger Casserole is a mouthwatering, ground beef based dish with a cornbread topping. Recipe enough for 6 large servings.

The original recipe, here, was a little confusing in the ingredient part, and also, I could not find Yellow Cornmeal, apparently not a big thing in SA!

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Mexicali Hamburger Casserole is a mouthwatering, ground beef based dish with a cornbread topping. Recipe enough for 6 large servings.

Transfer the meat mixture to the oven dish (step 3 in recipe card)

Ground Beef filling for Mexicali Hamburger Casserole

Top with the Cheddar Cheese – keep 2 – 3 TB aside (step 4 in the recipe card)

Step #4

Combine the Flour, Polenta, Sugar, Salt and Baking Powder in a medium mixing bowl – add the Egg, Milk and Oil – stir well and pour over the Cheddar Cheese (step 5 in the recipe card)

Cornbread batter

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Mexicali Hamburger Casserole

Mexicali Hamburger Casserole

Mexicali Hamburger Casserole

Linda Nortje
Mexicali Hamburger Casserole is a mouthwatering, ground beef based dish with a cornbread topping. Recipe enough for 6 large servings.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 738 kcal

Ingredients
  

FILLING:

  • 1.2 kg Lean Ground Beef 3 1/4 pounds
  • 2 cans 410 g each Mexican Style Tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups Frozen Corn defrosted
  • 1 t Dried Crushed Chilies optional or use less
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese grated, divided

CORNBREAD TOPPING:

  • ½ cup Flour
  • ½ cup Polenta (or Yellow Cornmeal)
  • 1 TB Sugar
  • ½ t Salt
  • 1 ½ t Baking Powder
  • 1 Egg large, beaten
  • cup Milk
  • 2 TB Vegetable Oil

TO SERVE:

  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup Parsley chopped
  • ½ cup Frozen Corn defrosted
  • ¼ cup Black Olives chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a large oven dish with cooking oil
  • Brown the Ground Beef in a large pan until done – add the Tomatoes, Dried Chilies (if using) and Corn – heat through
  • Transfer the meat mixture to the oven dish
  • Top with the Cheddar Cheese. (keep 2 – 3 TB aside)
  • Combine the Flour, Polenta, Sugar, Salt and Baking Powder in a medium mixing bowl – add the Egg, Milk and Oil – stir well and pour over the Cheddar Cheese
  • Sprinkle with the remaining grated Cheddar Cheese – bake uncovered for 25 – 30 minutes until the topping has set
  • Remove from oven, let stand 5 minutes
  • In a separate bowl, mix the Tomatoes, Parsley, Corn and Olives (if using)
  • Serve the casserole with the Tomato mixture
Nutrition Facts
Mexicali Hamburger Casserole
Amount per Serving
Calories
738
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
38
g
58
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
19
g
Cholesterol
 
232
mg
77
%
Sodium
 
749
mg
33
%
Carbohydrates
 
30
g
10
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
67
g
134
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve the casserole with the Tomato mixture.

 

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Isabelle Thornton

Sunday 28th of April 2013

Featuring your recipe on Facebook and my blog tomorrow. Thanks so much for linking! You are the best!!XoIsabelle

Jocie@TheBetterHalf

Wednesday 24th of April 2013

oh man, i totally want to try this! thanks for sharing, Linda!

Printabelle

Sunday 21st of April 2013

Perfect yummy dinner!

Susie @bowdabra

Sunday 21st of April 2013

Thanks for stopping by and linking up one of your awesome projects! Stop by again this week and link up some more cool things!

Have a great week!Susie@bowdabrahttp://bowdabrablog.com

Miz Helen

Saturday 20th of April 2013

Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.Hope to see you soon!Miz Helen

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