Chicken Tamale Pie – Bisquick Recipes

Prep

10

min
Total

40

min
Servings

6

If you’re a fan of tamales, you’ll love this Chicken Tamale Pie! Your favorite Mexican ingredients are topped with a savory corn batter and baked to perfection, resulting in a delicious, cheesy chicken tamale casserole. Serve it up by the slice for a family dinner with fresh toppings of shredded lettuce, sour cream and salsa—this one’s a keeper!

Ingredients

1

package (9 oz) frozen diced cooked chicken, thawed
1

can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
2

teaspoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
1

cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
1/2

cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2

cup cornmeal
3/4

cup milk
1

egg
1

can (11 oz) whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained

Make it FRESH toppings, as desired

Shredded lettuce
Sour cream
Salsa

Steps

1

Heat oven to 400°F. In 9-inch glass pie plate, stir chicken, chiles and taco seasoning until mixed. Sprinkle with cheese.
2

In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal, milk, egg and corn until blended. Pour over chicken mixture and cheese.
3

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean. To serve, cut into wedges and top with lettuce, sour cream and salsa.

Recipe Tips

tip 1

Make a quick side salad by mashing an avocado, stirring it into 1 cup of salsa, then spooning the mixture over shredded lettuce.
tip 2

If desired, you can substitute 1 pound ground beef for the chicken in this Chicken Tamale Pie recipe. Cook the beef over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until brown, making sure to drain any liquid once cooked.
tip 3

For a little heat, add 1 canned chipotle chile, seeded and finely chopped, to the chicken mixture.

Nutrition

310 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 Serving

Calories: 310

Calories from Fat: 100

Total Fat: 11g; 17%

Saturated Fat: 5g; 27%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 85mg; 28%

Sodium: 860mg; 36%

Potassium: 140mg; 4%

Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 7%

Sugars: 7g

Protein: 19g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 8%; 8%

Calcium: 20%; 20%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.