Chicken Tamale Casserole

Name: Chicken Tamale Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 4 ounces cheddar cheese; 4 ounces Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese; 1/3 cup milk; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 14 ounces canned cream style corn; 8.5 ounce box corn muffin mix; 4 ounces canned chopped green chiles; 10 ounces Red Enchilada Sauce; 1 cup cooked shredded chicken; salt and pepper; cilantro; jalapeño slices

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4
Calories
462 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Chicken Tamale Casserole

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Tamale casserole - none of the work involved with making tamales but you still get that amazing flavor!

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Ingredients

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4 ounces cheddar cheese grated
4 ounces Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese grated
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
14 ounces canned cream style corn
8.5 ounce box corn muffin mix such as Jiffy
4 ounces canned chopped green chiles
10 ounces Red Enchilada Sauce
1 cup cooked shredded chicken
salt and pepper to taste
cilantro for topping
jalapeño slices for topping

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine the cheeses in a small bowl.
In a large bowl, stir together 1/4 cup of the combined cheese, the milk, egg, cumin, red pepper, corn, muffin mix, and the green chiles. Stir until just combined.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes or until just set.
Remove the cornbread from the oven and pierce all over with a fork.
Pour the enchilada sauce over the corn bread.
Top with the chicken and remaining cheese.
Return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro or jalapeno slices and serve.

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Calories 462kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 1381mg (58%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%)