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Sheet-Pan Tamale Dinner Plate

Crispy cornmeal cakes topped with seasoned ground beef and chorizo, melted cheese, and jalapeño crema — all roasted on one sheet pan in under 20 minutes. Bold, spicy, and totally viral.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Protein
28g
Sheet-Pan Tamale Dinner Plate
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange polenta cakes on a sheet pan, spacing them apart.

  2. Step 2

    Cook ground beef and chorizo in a skillet over medium-high, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~7 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in cumin, salt, and pepper. Spoon meat mixture over each polenta cake, then top with cheese.

  4. Step 4

    Roast until cheese melts and cakes are golden-edged, ~6 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Mix sour cream with lime juice and sliced jalapeños. Drizzle over each plate.

  6. Step 6

    Serve hot with extra jalapeños and a lime wedge on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan
  • skillet
  • spoon
  • small bowl

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