Among my fav casseroles is Chicken Tamale Casserole! A sweet corn pudding topping, chicken and melted cheese. The best of chicken tamales in a casserole.
This chicken casserole tops my list of all time favorites. Imagine a thick layer of a delicious, sweet corn pudding topped with yummy chicken, a little sauce, and lots of gooey melted cheese. It’s all the best elements of chicken tamales in an easy to put together casserole. Well, can you say, “hello dinner time home-run!” The fam doesn’t simply like this, they love it and absolutely devour it! I usually make this with a rotisserie chicken from the market. I love how flavorful the meat is and it cuts down my prep time significantly. Another way to speed up the prep time is to use a Mexican blend of pre-shredded cheese. So, all in all, this family fav is also a snap to get on the dinner table, too! Win-Win!
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Tamale Casserole
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2 1/4 cups pre-shredded 4 cheese Mexican blend cheese divided
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (14.75-ounce) can cream style corn
- 1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix (I used Jiffy)
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce (I used mild)
- 2 -3 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9 x 13 - inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine 1/4 cup cheese and next 6 ingredients (through chiles) in a large bowl, stirring just until moist. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes or until set. Pierce entire surface liberally with a fork; pour enchilada sauce over top. Top with chicken; sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Top casserole with green onions and cut into serving pieces;
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I don’t often repeat recipes, but this one is just too good not to! We’ve been making this for years. It’s quick, easy, budget friendly, and a crowd pleaser! I don’t eat meat but my hubby does so I sub the chicken out for black beans on half of it. I also like to change up the protein for my hubby with shrimp
or beef.
That’s awesome, Alyssa! 😀 So happy to hear you and your hubby like it!