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Steak Tamales and Rice Bake

This easy casserole has just 4 main ingredients, plus your choice of garnish.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

4 El Monterey Tamales, thawed
4 cups cooked Mexican rice
2 cups enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar and jack cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
  2. Remove tamales from wrappers and set aside.
  3. Greace an 13"x9" x 2" oven-proof casserole dish and spread rice evenly across bottom.
  4. Place tamales in dish and evenly pour enchilada sauce over tamales.
  5. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for 20-30
    minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160º F.


Serving Suggestion:
Spoon rice and tamales onto individual plates and serve with fresh green salad. Garnish with your choice of guacamole, sour cream, black olives or chopped green onions.