Weeknight Chicken Tamale Pie Recipe
This easy Chicken Tamale Pie Recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights and combines the comforting flavors of traditional tamales with the ease of a casserole. A crispy cornbread crust, layered with shredded chicken and veggies and a delicious enchilada sauce, all topped with melty cheese make this a delicious Mexican dish your whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 8.5 oz box cornbread mix (like Jiffy)
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 4 oz hatch green chiles (small can)
- 10 oz can red enchilada sauce (or make your own enchilada sauce)
- ½ large onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 15.5 oz canned pinto beans
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (try this homemade chicken taco seasoning!0
- 2 cups Mexican-blend shredded cheese
Optional toppings
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- sour cream
- green onions diced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 10-inch pie plate with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cornbread mix, egg, milk, cayenne pepper, and hatch chiles and stir well. Pour the cornbread mixture into the pie plate and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- While the cornbread crust is baking, saute the veggies. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a medium skillet and add the onions, red pepper, and jalapeno pepper to the pan. Sautee on medium heat for about five minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for one minute more, then remove the veggies from heat.
- Combine the shredded chicken, sauteed veggies, pinto beans, and taco seasoning in a large bowl and toss well to combine.
- Once the cornbread has finished baking, remove it from the oven and pierce all over with a fork. Pour the enchilada sauce over the top of the cornbread, then top with the chicken and veggie mixture.
- Sprinkle the entire dish with cheese and bake for 15 minutes more.
- Remove the chicken tamale pie from the oven and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 27gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1053mgPotassium: 427mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1106IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 398mgIron: 3mg
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