A Healthy Chicken Tamale Casserole Recipe

Name: A Healthy Chicken Tamale Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 box (about 7 Oz. Box) Whole Wheat Cornbread Mix; 1 whole Egg; ⅓ cups Skim Milk; 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Corn; 1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Stewed Tomatoes; 4 ounces, weight Chopped Green Chilies; 1 teaspoon Cumin; ⅛ teaspoons Ground Red Pepper; 1 can (10 Oz. Can) Enchilada Sauce; 2 cups Cooked, Shredded Chicken (or A 15-oz. Can Of Black Beans If You Want To Make It Vegetarian); 1 cup Shredded Cheese; 1/2 cups Sour Cream

Servings: persons

1 box (about 7 Oz. Box) Whole Wheat Cornbread Mix
1 whole Egg
⅓ cups Skim Milk
1 can (15 Oz. Can) Corn
1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Stewed Tomatoes
4 ounces, weight Chopped Green Chilies
1 teaspoon Cumin
⅛ teaspoons Ground Red Pepper
1 can (10 Oz. Can) Enchilada Sauce
2 cups Cooked, Shredded Chicken (or A 15-oz. Can Of Black Beans If You Want To Make It Vegetarian)
1 cup Shredded Cheese
1/2 cups Sour Cream

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Crush tomatoes and combine with cornbread mix, egg, milk, corn, chilies, cumin, and red pepper.
3
Pour into a greased 13x9 in pan and bake for 20-30 minutes or until very well done (but not burnt).
4
While still hot, pierce the top liberally with a fork and pour on enchilada sauce.
5
Top with chicken and cheese.
6
Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese melts.
7
Serve with sour cream.
8
Tips:
9
Freezes well.
10
You can make this vegetarian by adding black beans into the cornbread mixture and leaving out the chicken.
11
Make sure to bake it until its brown, otherwise the casserole will be soggy.

543

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 box (about 7 Oz. Box) Whole Wheat Cornbread Mix, 1 whole Egg, ⅓ cups Skim Milk, 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Corn, and more.

Yes, A Healthy Chicken Tamale Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

A Healthy Chicken Tamale Casserole

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