Chicken Tamale Casserole
All the flavors of chicken tamales made in a fraction of the time.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 8
- Type
- Main Dish, Lunch

Ingredients
- 10 oz mild enchilada sauceNutrition
- 2 large eggs, lightly beatenNutrition
- 14 3/4 oz sweet corn cream styleNutrition
- 8 1/2 oz corn muffin mixNutrition
- 1/2 cup 1% milkNutrition
- 3 cup cooked skinless chicken breast, dicedNutrition
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheeseNutrition
- 1 tsp chili powderNutrition
- 1/2 tsp cuminNutrition
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 400 °F (205 °C). Lightly spray a 13"X9" baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- 2In a large bowl combine the corn muffin mix, cream style corn, eggs, milk, chili powder, cumin, and 1/2 cup cheese. Stir till combined then pour into baking dish. Bake 20 minutes.
- 3Remove from oven and use a knife to pierce the cornbread mixture several times all over. Pour the enchilada sauce all over the top. Then top with the chicken and remaining cheese. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- 4Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing into pieces and serving with optional toppings: diced tomato, sour cream, shredded lettuce, sliced black olives, chopped green onions, finely chopped cilantro, and/or salsa.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 serving (177 g)
Calories282
Total Fat8.8 g
Saturated Fat4.0 g
Trans Fat0.0 g
Cholesterol97 mg
Sodium625 mg
Total Carbohydrate29.7 g
Dietary Fiber2.3 g
Sugars9.9 g
Protein20 g
- Potassium
- 62 mg
Per 100 g
- Calories
- 159
- Protein
- 11.3 g
- Carbs
- 16.8 g
- Fat
- 5.0 g
282kcal
- Protein 29%
- Carbs 43%
- Fat 28%
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