Maria’s Chicken Tamale Casserole

May 21, 2023May 21, 20230 17
Maria's Chicken Tamale Casserole: a delicious Tex-Mex dish perfect for any occasion
in Main

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Ready In

55 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

cooking spray
2 cups water
1 cup white rice
1 can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
12 chicken tamales
1 cup sour cream
1 can salsa verde ( green salsa )
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
570
Sugar
5g
Fat
36g
Maria's Chicken Tamale Casserole is a Tex-Mex inspired dish that is perfect for any time of the year. This hearty casserole is easy to assemble and features delicious layers of chicken tamales, rice, sour cream, salsa verde, and two types of cheese. It's a great dish to serve when you have company, as it can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven. The inclusion of diced tomatoes with green chili peppers gives this casserole a bit of a kick, which is perfect for those who enjoy spicy food.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2.In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes.
3.In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, garlic salt, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
4.In the prepared baking dish, arrange tamales in a single layer. Spread sour cream over the tamales, then spoon rice mixture over the sour cream.
5.Pour salsa verde over the rice mixture and then sprinkle Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
6.Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

PROS

Loaded with flavorful ingredients like diced tomatoes with green chili peppers, sour cream, and two types of cheese.

Easy and quick to prepare for a busy weeknight dinner.

Can be made ahead of time and reheated for a crowd.

Gluten-free.

CONS

Some may find it too spicy due to the green chili peppers in the recipe.

Not recommended for those who do not enjoy Tex-Mex flavors.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this casserole is not particularly low in calories or fat, it does offer a good source of protein and fiber thanks to the chicken tamales and white rice.
The use of salsa verde is also a great way to add more vegetables to your diet, as it typically contains ingredients like tomatillos and green peppers.

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