Mexican Cornbread Casserole
An irresistibly cheesy Mexican cornbread casserole the family will love. Use chicken or beef in this Tex-Mex classic!
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 3 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 15 ounce canned black beans, drained
- 7 ounce canned fire roasted chiles (mild or hot)
- 2 cups corn kernels, use fire roasted if you like.
- 14 ounces salsa, I like to use fresh refrigerated salsa
- 1 ounce packet of taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheese, divided. Feel free to add extra cheese if you like.
- 15 ounce package cornbread mix, you will prepare according to package instructions.
garnish
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Spread out the chicken into your 9x13 casserole. Scatter the red onions on top. Spoon the drained beans and canned chiles over that. Note: I drain the beans but not the chiles.
- Add the corn kernels and salsa, followed by the taco seasoning. Add one cup of the cheese and give everything a good toss to combine.
- Prepare your cornbread mix according to the package instructions. Don't add all of the liquid at once, save some back and add slowly until you have a somewhat thick but spreadable batter. Some batters are very thin and can seep into the casserole as it bakes. Fold in the remaining cup of cheese and spread the batter over the top of your casserole.
- Bake the casserole for 45 minutes, or until the cornbread is golden on top and done through. Do a toothpick test to check.
- Serve hot with green onions and cilantro to garnish.
Notes
If you prepare the casserole ahead of time, do not add the cornbread batter until ready to bake. Bring a cold casserole up to room temperature before baking to allow it to cook evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 325 kcal · Carbohydrates: 43 g · Protein: 17 g · Fat: 10 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 0.003 g · Cholesterol: 34 mg · Sodium: 970 mg · Potassium: 455 mg · Fiber: 8 g · Sugar: 11 g · Vitamin A: 651 IU · Vitamin C: 10 mg · Calcium: 148 mg · Iron: 3 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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