chicken black bean cornmeal casserole
This meal is great with Zesty Lime Tortilla Chips and salsa.
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cans enchilada sauce
- 5 cups water
- 2 tablespoons canola or olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked yellow cornmeal
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- - cooking spray
How To Make chicken black bean cornmeal casserole
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic. Cook stirring until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove 1 cup onion mixture and place in a mixing bowl; set aside. Stir 3 cups water into remaining mixture and bring to a boil. -
Step 3Meanwhile, add cornmeal to remaining 2 cups of water. In a medium bowl, stir to combine. Add cornmeal mixture to boiling onion mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until cornmeal is thickened, 4-6 minutes.
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Step 4Coat 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray, Spread cornmeal mixture evenly over bottom of dish.
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Step 5Combine beans, corn, and chicken with reserved onion mixture.
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Step 6Spread 1 can of enchilada sauce over cornmeal, cover with bean mixture. Pour 2nd can of enchilada sauce over top. Cover with cheese. Bake for 45 minutes.
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Culture:
Mexican
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#cheese
Keyword:
#corn
Keyword:
#Casserole
Keyword:
#blackbeans
Keyword:
#cornmeal
Keyword:
#chicken
Keyword:
#mexican
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
Category:
Casseroles
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