Dinner for 3

Chicken Tamale Casserole with enchilada

Name: Chicken Tamale Casserole with enchilada
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can (14 3/4 oz) creamed corn; 1 box (8 1/2 oz) corn muffin mix; 1 can (4 1/2 oz) old el paso chopped green chiles; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 egg; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 1/2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1 can (10 oz) old el paso red enchilada sauce; toppings: sour cream

$13.33for 435 minServes 3

Corn muffin batter bakes with green chiles, then gets topped with chicken, enchilada sauce, and melted cheese.

Chicken Tamale Casserole with enchilada with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Corn kernels, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.33Typical price
	Cake, 8.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.53Typical price
	Enchilada, 15 oz$0.16/oz typical	15 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Sour cream, 3.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.00

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.33 per serving$13.33 for 4

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Ingredients

1 can (14 3/4 oz) creamed corn
1 box (8 1/2 oz) corn muffin mix
1 can (4 1/2 oz) old el paso chopped green chiles
1/4 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (10 oz) old el paso red enchilada sauce
toppings: sour cream

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Stir the creamed corn, corn muffin mix, green chiles, sour cream, egg, and cumin in a bowl.
Spread the batter in the baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
Spread the enchilada sauce over the baked corn layer.
Top the casserole with the chicken and Mexican blend cheese.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the cheese melts.

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