Chicken Tamale Casserole

TamTastic
TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
Chicken Tamale Casserole - Cooking Light

Yield
8 servings

Ingredients
1 cup (4 ounces) preshredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese, divided
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix (such as Martha White)
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
Cooking spray
1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce (such as Old El Paso)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Combine 1/4 cup cheese and next 7 ingredients (through chiles) in a large bowl, stirring just until moist. Pour mixture into a 13 x 9–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

3. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until set. Pierce entire surface liberally with a fork; pour enchilada sauce over top. Top with chicken; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces; top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream.


Nutritional Information
Calories:354 (36% from fat)
Fat:14.1g (sat 7.1g,mono 3.3g,poly 1.2g)
Protein:18.9g
Carbohydrate:36.3g
Fiber:2.5g
Cholesterol:58mg
Iron:1.7mg
Sodium:620mg
Calcium:179mg


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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Chicken Tamale Casserole - Cooking Light

    Yield
    8 servings

    Ingredients
    1 cup (4 ounces) preshredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese, divided
    1/3 cup fat-free milk
    1/4 cup egg substitute
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
    1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
    1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix (such as Martha White)
    1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
    Cooking spray
    1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce (such as Old El Paso)
    2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
    1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
    Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 400°.

    2. Combine 1/4 cup cheese and next 7 ingredients (through chiles) in a large bowl, stirring just until moist. Pour mixture into a 13 x 9–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

    3. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until set. Pierce entire surface liberally with a fork; pour enchilada sauce over top. Top with chicken; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces; top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream.


    Nutritional Information
    Calories:354 (36% from fat)
    Fat:14.1g (sat 7.1g,mono 3.3g,poly 1.2g)
    Protein:18.9g
    Carbohydrate:36.3g
    Fiber:2.5g
    Cholesterol:58mg
    Iron:1.7mg
    Sodium:620mg
    Calcium:179mg


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  • andlofly
    andlofly Posts: 62 Member
    mmmm.... that looks yummy!
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
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  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    Yum!!!

    Tam, I sure hope your leftover turkey lasts for a while, because I'm sure enjoying all the turkey/chicken recipes.
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    Whoops, double post. I don't know why this happens sometimes.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Yum!!!

    Tam, I sure hope your leftover turkey lasts for a while, because I'm sure enjoying all the turkey/chicken recipes.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    Good gawd that looks good!
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Oh Boy ~~~~~I am ready to dive into it. It looks like it would be fantastic. What a nice presentation you make. Got to to try this one. I love Mexican food ~~~caliecat
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Oh Boy ~~~~~I am ready to dive into it. It looks like it would be fantastic. What a nice presentation you make. Got to to try this one. I love Mexican food ~~~caliecat
    I wish I could take credit for it.......but it's a cooking light recipe and the photo is from the website!! :laugh:
  • plantlady99
    plantlady99 Posts: 1,338 Member
    Oh Boy ~~~~~I am ready to dive into it. It looks like it would be fantastic. What a nice presentation you make. Got to to try this one. I love Mexican food ~~~caliecat
    I wish I could take credit for it.......but it's a cooking light recipe and the photo is from the website!! :laugh:

    Thank you tami

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  • punka274
    punka274 Posts: 895
    Wow that looks and sounds good! I will get the ingredients for this saturday and make this next week! Thanks for Sharing Tami!
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
    Just have to say.......this was some good shiznit!! :drinker: Made it 2 days ago....and just ate some leftovers........good hangover food too :bigsmile: :laugh:
  • motheroftwoboys
    motheroftwoboys Posts: 74
    I made this a few nights ago and everyone loved it. Thanks Tami
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    I made this a few nights ago and everyone loved it. Thanks Tami
    Ohhh! Your welcome! So glad you enjoyed it!

    I love it myself! :tongue:
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    Another great sounding recipe Tam...think I might add to to my list of ones to try. Pictures always help give you an idea of what you're making. I appreciate you adding that on from the site:flowerforyou:

    FC:heart:

    hm...what the heck might even give it a go tonight...was thinking on what I'd make for us.
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    I made this a few nights ago and everyone loved it. Thanks Tami
    Glad you shared....always love to hear from folks that have tried the recipes out! Did you find yourself making any changes? Or made it exactly as Tam shared? I know some folks do some add in's etc and it's always neat to hear about that as well:flowerforyou:

    FC:heart:
  • jenifergotti
    jenifergotti Posts: 325 Member
    yummy
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    bump (might make this tonight)
  • DaniNei
    DaniNei Posts: 132 Member
    This sounds so good. My hubby loves tamales so I know this will be a big hit with him.

    Plus my kids might actually eat it.
  • watch48win
    watch48win Posts: 1,668 Member
    bump....made this for dinner tonight...very yummy!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    bump....made this for dinner tonight...very yummy!
    MMM! I've been looking to make this again. Will probably do so this week!! :flowerforyou:
  • MissResa
    MissResa Posts: 1,147 Member
    Bump!!!:wink:
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