Tamale Crescent Casserole
A savory crescent roll casserole layered with seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, corn, olives, cheese, and a crispy crust, perfect for family dinners and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/4 lb. ground beef ⓘ
- 2 cups whole tomatoes, drained and chopped ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained ⓘ
- 1 cup tomato sauce ⓘ
- 2/3 cup ripe olives, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 cup catsup ⓘ
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon chili powder ⓘ
- 1 can Pillsbury refrigerated quick crescent rolls ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar or American cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain excess fat.
- Stir in drained chopped tomatoes, drained corn with peppers, tomato sauce, chopped olives, catsup, chopped onion, and chili powder.
- Simmer the mixture while preparing the crust.
- Separate the Pillsbury refrigerated quick crescent rolls into 8 triangles.
- Place triangles in an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan or a deep 9-inch or 10-inch pie pan.
- Press the dough over the bottom and up the sides to form a crust.
- Brush the crust with oil and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Spoon the hot meat mixture into the crust.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.
- Bake until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
656
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).