Chicken Tamale Casserole

Chicken Tamale Casserole

Introduction

This Chicken Tamale Casserole is a weeknight dinner game-changer! It captures all the flavors of classic tamales in a super easy, cheesy casserole that takes less than an hour to make. Perfect for busy evenings, this dish combines tender chicken, cheesy cornbread, and flavorful enchilada sauce for a crowd-pleasing meal. Serve it with your favorite toppings for a fun and customizable dinner.

Ingredients

Casserole Base:

• 8.5 oz corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy)
• 14.5 oz cream-style corn
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 2 cups taco cheese blend, shredded, divided

Other:

• 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)

Optional Toppings:

• Diced tomato
• Sour cream
• Shredded lettuce
• Sliced black olives
• Chopped green onions
• Finely chopped cilantro
• Salsa

Directions