Make dinner time easy with this Cheesy Cornbread Chicken Tamale Pie Casserole recipe! Full of delicious flavors your whole family will love!
You know how hard it is to make summer-y comfort foods that are not only super tasty but also super easy?
I’ll tell you. It’s very hard.
I’m most likely exaggerating but I’ve been all about the one pot pasta dinners lately and decided I need to switch things up a bit. So I went through my blog archives to see what I could make.
Southwestern Chicken Cornbread Casserole? Sounded nice enough and I called it easy waaay back when I was still young and beautiful very pregnant.
Uhm, it was definitely pre-baby easy. And if I’m going to make a casserole it doesn’t only have to be delicious but also speedy.
Nothing better than a tiny human changing the way you look at one tiny word.
There were a few other things I wasn’t happy with so I tested and re-tested the recipe until I found my happy place.
And then I thought – why not add an updated version to the blog instead of hiding the old recipe in the archives?
Plus my photography wasn’t nearly as awesome as I thought it to be back then so new pictures would be nice.
But who am I kidding?! No tamale pie casserole is ever going to win any beauty contests.
Ugly cheesy pictures, tasty dinner with just 20 minutes prep time – it’s a win in my books!
Also, if you’re a fan of step by step pictures – here’s the recipe for this tamale pie casserole in completely downloadable and printable PDF format, complete with pictures to guide you through every step!
And I promise, this time it’s mom-of-five-toddlers easy.
Cheesy Cornbread Chicken Tamale Pie Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 cup chopped peppers 130g, about 2 small
- 1/4 cup chopped onions 45g, about 1 small
- 3/4 cup corn kernels 140g
- 12 ounces cooked and shredded chicken 340g
- 1 cup salsa 225g
- 1 cup barbecue sauce 250g
- 1 1/4 cups cornbread mix 155g
- 1/3 cup sour cream 75g
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup shredded cheese 120g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Heat the oil in an oven safe skillet (about 9 inches (23cm) wide). Add the peppers, onion and corn and cook over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
- Take off the heat and stir in the shredded chicken, salsa and barbecue sauce. Flatten and smooth the surface with the back of a spoon.
- In a medium bowl stir together the cornbread mix, sour cream, egg and melted butter. Gently spread over the casserole filling, careful not to mix them together. Leave a small edge to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 15-20 minute in the middle of the preheated oven.
- Scatter the cheese over the top and finish baking for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is all bubbly and melted.
Nutrition (this is an estimate)
Rowdah
thank you so much, my family likes it.
Nora
Very happy to read this, Rowdah! Thanks for taking the time to leave a recipe rating, I appreciate it so much.
janet
lovely, thanks very much!!
Nora
Sorry Diane, the recipe wasn’t clear on that. It’s cooked chicken. I updated the post – thanks for noticing!
janet
oh sorry with no sugar if possible to suit diabetic hubby!
Nora
Hi Janet, this is the cornbread mix I make for us: http://realhousemoms.com/homemade-cornbread-mix/ It has 2 tablespoons of sugar, but that’s so little I’m sure you can try to just leave it out! Hope that helps 🙂
janet
hi – looks delish, any chance of a cornbread recipe for an English cook? xx
Jean
Ahhhhh, I’m a little confused on oven temp. 390 or 200?
Looks great and want to try it but don’t want to ruin it.
Nora
Oops, thanks for pointing this out, Jean! It is, of course, supposed to be 390° Fahrenheit or 200° Celsius. I changed it in the post – thanks again! Hope you’ll enjoy the recipe.
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates
Your cheese shots are a thing of beauty Nora!
Love this quick and easy (aka baby friendly) meal. 😉
Pinned!
Nora
Thanks Mariah!
Izzy
I need this cheesy goodness right now!! It has all my favorite things in it and although I have no baby, I can always use another awesome easy recipe to add to the mix! Just look at all the beautiful cheese!! 🙂
Nora
Cheeeeeese 🙂 Thanks Izzy!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
This looks absolutely incredible, Nora! It’s the ultimate comforting meal and I love how easy it is too!
Nora
Thank you so, so much Kelly!
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat
What a fun recipe! This is a great recipe for summer!
Nora
Thank you so much, Shelby!
Lily Lau
Woah Nora, your casserole is making my mouth water so much… seriously! 😀
Nora
Awww thanks Lily 🙂
Andi @ The Weary Chef
Yuumm! This is perfect and I want to eat it immediately!
Nora
Thanks Andi!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Love great meals that are quick and easy! This looks like one my kids would devour!
Nora
It’s definitely a kid-friendly one 😉 Thanks Kathy!
Trish - Mom On Timeout
Are you kidding me with this Nora?? Drooling over here!
Nora
Haha Trish, thanks you so very much!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
Wow that layer of cheese is to DIE for and I love that cornbread. Such a yummy meal 🙂
Nora
Thank you, Medha!