Dinner for 8
Chicken Tamale Pie
$5.16for 445 minServes 8
This casserole layers seasoned chicken, corn, chiles, and enchilada sauce beneath a baked corn muffin topping.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Milk, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1.25$0.30 each typical | 1.25 | $0.36Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, a little$2.49/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 15 oz$0.22/oz typical | 15 oz | $3.25Typical price |
 | Cake, 8.5 oz$0.18/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.53Typical price |
 | Enchilada, 14 oz$0.16/oz typical | 14 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.32 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
$1.29 per serving$5.16 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup fat free milk
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 1/2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
- 1 can (14 3/4 oz) cream-style corn
- 1 box (8 1/2 oz) corn muffin mix
- 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chiles
- 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce - i recommend going with an authentic mexican brand
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- cilantro and crumbled cotija cheese for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Stir the milk, egg substitute, taco seasoning, ground red pepper, and corn muffin mix in a bowl.
- Mix the cream-style corn, green chiles, enchilada sauce, and cooked chicken in the baking dish.
- Spread the corn muffin batter evenly over the chicken mixture and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the topping is firm, the cheese is melted, and the filling is hot.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Rest the pie for 5 minutes, then top with cilantro and crumbled cotija cheese if using.
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