Chicken Tamale Casserole (Cheesy, Easy and SO Good!)

Chicken Tamale Casserole – SO Cheesy!

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy meal to whip up tonight, this tamale casserole bake is SURE to be a winner!  It takes just a few items and is loaded with flavor.  This will quickly become a family favorite recipe!

MENU TIP: This chicken tamale casserole recipe is from week 7 of our summer menu planning made easy set! 

Ingredients for Baked Chicken Tamale Casserole:

• rotisserie chicken
• mexi-blend cheese
• milk
• egg
• cumin
• cream style corn
• corn muffin mix
• green chiles
• red enchilada sauce
• green onion
• cilantro

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Chicken Tamale Casserole

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 448kcal

Ingredients

• 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
• 2 cups mexi-blend cheese shredded, divided
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp cumin
• 14.75 oz cream style corn
• 8.5 oz corn muffin mix
• 4 oz green chiles chopped, canned
• 10 oz red enchilada sauce
• 4 green onions diced
• 1/2 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, combine 1⁄4 cup cheese, milk, egg, cumin, corn, muffin mix, and green chiles, stirring just until moist. Pour mixture into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish
• Bake 15 minutes or until cornbread is set. Remove from oven

  and pierce the entire surface with a fork. Pour enchilada sauce

  over cornbread and top with chicken and remaining cheese.
• Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven and let

  stand 5 minutes.
• Top with green onion and cilantro, if desired. Cut into big squares to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal

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