Chicken Tamale Bake

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 4.75 oz can cream-style corn
  • 8.5 oz pkg corn bread/muffin mix
  • 4 oz can chopped green chilies
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • Topping:
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 10 oz can enchilada sauce
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • Chopped green onions, tomatoes, and avocado

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Transfer to a greased 13×9 baking dish. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until light golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

  2. In a large skillet, combine the chicken, enchilada sauce, cumin and onion powder; bring mixture to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Spread over corn bread layer; sprinkle with cheese.

  3. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with green onions, tomatoes and avocado.

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