Leftover tamales what to do with

This cheesy casserole made of leftover tamales, vegetables, and cheese is the best idea when you have leftover tamales.

This recipe will show you how to take tamales and turn them into a cheesy casserole you can share with your family in less than 60 minutes. Yum yum! Cheesy tamale casserole.

If you cook a batch of tamales and end up with leftovers, you may not know what to do with them. Then, when you’re feeling hungry, reheat the tamales using one of the methods on our blog. how to reheat tamales in microwave | how to reheat tamales on stove | how to reheat frozen tamales | how to reheat tamales in air fryer | refreshing spring recipes | quick lunch recipes | dinner ideas | easy dinner recipe | healthy dinner recipe

When I was growing up in Northern California there used to be an ad on the radio every Tuesday saying "Tuesday is Red's Tamale day!". I don't know who Red was and I didn't eat tamales as a child - I had my first tamale after I was 40 years old. Now I live in tamale country, so I recently ended up having a lot of leftover tamales and needed to do something interesting with them. I found a recipe for Tamale Casserole in one of my favorite cookbooks, "Tacos, Tortas and Tamales", by Roberto…

Let me start by saying that I HATE wasting food. Growing up poor, I have gained an attitude of thankfulness when it comes to what I have been provided to eat. I remember the days when food was scarce so it just drives me crazy if I have to throw any of it away. My husband does pretty good with leftovers, but it does get boring. So, this post is the beginning of a series in which I plan to give you good ideas for revamping your leftovers. In my neighborhood, there is a pleasant little Mexican…

Now, you are more than welcome to make your own tamales for this dish. I have. But, really? Who are we kidding? We (i.e. the casserole f...

After making homemade tamales I generally have leftover masa. This is an easy recipe to make a tamale pie that taste like homemade tamales without all of the work. Ingredients: 2 cups masa, (leftov…

Creamy tamale soup using canned beef tamales and black beans. This makes a hearty taco soup on the stove in 20 minutes. Save this recipe when you need a quick dinner on the table to warm you up! Don’t have canned tamales? You can use frozen tamales too!

This Texas Tamale Pie is a hit at our house! We enjoy serving it on Christmas Eve or for any special occasion. It’s a delightful twist on traditional tamales, easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser. Enjoy a slice of Texas with this Tamale Pie, featuring a cornmeal and cheese topping. Beneath the cornbread layer,

Here’s a recipe to use up leftover chili and turn it into a different dish. My husband was practically licking his plate; this is based on an old canned tamale label recipe that brings back memories of the 1950’s. It’s not even a Tex-Mex recipe, but one that your mom may have served to the family on a week night back when. You can also substitute a 15 ounce can of chili for the homemade. Canned tamales have been available since the early 1900’s; and became more popular when the Tex-Mex craze…