Tamale Casserole
If you can spare 15 minutes then you have enough time to prepare this yummy casserole the whole family will enjoy!
Yields: 6 | Serving size: 1/6 of recipe | Calories: 257 | Previous Points: 5 | Points Plus: 6 | Total Fat: 5 gm | Saturated Fats: 2 gm | Trans Fats: 0 gm | Cholesterol: 4 mg | Sodium: 436 mg | Carbohydrates: 40 gm | Dietary fiber: 9 gm | Sugars: 4 gm | Protein: 12 gm
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground chicken, turkey will also work
- 1 (16 ounce) jar Chipotle Salsa, no sugar added (I used "World Table" brand Roasted Tomato Chipotle Roja Salsa, medium)
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chilis
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup frozen corn (optional)
- 1/3 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Kosher or sea salt to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, reduced fat (block cheese is best for shredding, as it doesn't contain all the added waxes of commercially shredded cheese)
- Cornbread Topping:
- 1 cup cornmeal (I used Hodgson Mill brand)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 egg, slightly whipped
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large skillet, add ground chicken and cook over medium heat, while breaking up chicken into small pieces. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain excess fat and add chicken to a 13" x 9" casserole dish. Add the remaining ingredients to the casserole dish (except cornbread topping), stir well. Make sure the mixture is evenly distributed.
In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, baking powder, soda and salt. Add egg and buttermilk, stir just until combined. Spread batter evenly over the mixture, sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and bake until cornbread is golden and casserole is heated through, approximately 25-30 minutes.
NOTE: "World Table" Roasted Tomato Chipotle Roja Salsa can be purchased at Walmart Superstore.
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My recipe doesnt classify as skinny but dang, its good! Whole kernal corn is a nice addition for both flavor & color. I use boxed Jiffy Mix w/sugar added for a consistent, easy, fool proof topping too. Love it!
So i really liked this quite a bit. I couldn't find chipotle in my walmart so i substituted salsa. Mine did however turn out really watery, maybe this was the kind of salsa i used but that was a little disappointing but it really didn't ruin the flavor at all.
April, The type of salsa needs to be really thick.
Is this recipe spicy?? I was just wonder if my 5 year old could eat it.
Amanda, It is a bit spicy, your 5 year old might not care for it.
Could I use 2% with a little lemon juice in place of the buttermilk?
Marie, Yep…that should work.
This was excellent! I didn't know quite what to expect but we loved the smoky chipotle flavor from the salsa and chili powder and the cornbread was a nice complement. I used lean ground beef (92%) Thanks for the healthy and delicious recipe!
have it in the oven now… cant wait smells yummy and so easy to make thanks for the great recipe..
Made this tonight. Did substitute with a very lean ground beef. So delicious!!!