Classic tamales are corn dough rolls stuffed with seasoned meat and vegetables and steamed in corn husks. If you love their flavor but want a simpler method of preparation, this is your dish. Swapping in the classic tamale dough for pie crust, this easy casserole is a family treat you’ll always find time to make.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 5¼ cups 98% fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
- 2¼ cups cornmeal
- 1 tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Filling:
- 2 Tbsp. golden raisins
- 2 Tbsp. apple juice
- 1½ lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 2 tomatillos, husked and chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. oregano
- ¼ cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
- Set raisins to soak in apple juice.
- Preheat oven to 450ºF. Coat a 10″ pie pan with cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Gradually stir in cornmeal, cumin, and cayenne. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened (10-12 minutes). Spread mixture evenly along bottom and sides of pie pan to form a crust.
- Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until brown on all sides (5 minutes). Stir in remaining ingredients, including raisins with their liquid.
- Spoon mixture into prepared casserole and bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbling (25-30 minutes). Let stand at least 10 minutes at room temperature before slicing to serve.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 348 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 305 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 6g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | ||
| Cholesterol 65mg | 22% | |
| Sodium 150mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 38g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 29g | ||
| Protein 27g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 60.5mg | 4% | |
| Iron 2.6mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 715mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 46.2mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 10.3mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 1.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 6.8mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Niacin 17.1mg | 110% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.9mg | 50% | |
| Folate 32.8mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.4mcg | 15% | |
| Biotin 3.5mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 50.9mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 1.6mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 363.4mg | 30% | |
| Iodine 2.8mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 85.9mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 1.7mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 25.8mcg | 45% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.3mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 11.4mcg | 30% | |
| Molybdenum 22.3mcg | 50% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Low Sodium Chicken Broth (chicken Broth (filtered Water, Chicken Stock, Sea Salt), Chicken Flavor, Onion Powder, Potato Flour, Yeast Extract, Garlic Powder, Flavor, Turmeric And Flavor), Chicken Breast, Whole Grain Yellow Corn Meal, Tomatoes, Whole Yellow Corn, Onion, Tomatillo, Monterey Jack Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Potato Starch, Corn Starch And Calcium Sulfate Added To Prevent Caking. Natamycin), Jalapeno Pepper, Golden Raisins (golden Raisins, Sulfur Dioxide (sulfites) Added As A Preservative), Chili Powder, Garlic, Oregano, Cumin, Cayenne Pepper.
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