Chicken Souiza Cornbread Bake

Little Bee's Note:

This is one of our favorties and is a great crowd pleaser!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package cornbread mix
• 2 1/3 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons canned green chili peppers, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Melt margarine in a small skillet over med-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until tender, 4 to 6 minutes; set aside. In a large bowl, combine corn, cream style corn, salt and eggs. Beat in muffin mix. Fold in cooked onion mixture. Pour into prepared baking dish.
3. In a large bowl, combine chicken, green chiles, sour cream, salt and pepper. Spoon over corn mixture to within 1 inch from edge. Sprinkle top with cheese.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.

Reviews

[Lisa0825]

This was pretty good, but I would like it to be spicier. I added the whole can of green chiles instead of 2 tbsp, but I think I might try it with rotel in lieu of some or all of the creamed corn. But then I am a Texan and a spicy food addict. LOL! If you like the sweetness of the creamed corn and cornbread, you will probably LOVE this.

Edited to add: I took this to a party at work today and it was a pretty big hit. Like I said, if you like the sweetness of it, you'll love it! :-) I put picante sauce on mine. ;-)

[Smilyn]

We have made this twice already - once to ourselves [to try it out] and the second to serve to guests. Amazing! And the hubby loves it too. This is excellent and such a keeper! Thanks so much for the recipe.

[acerast]

Delicious casserole! The family enjoyed it topped with with sour cream and picante sauce. I used 2 eggs in place of the egg substitue, an etire 4.5 ounce can of green chilies and leftover bbq chicken (meat from 2 breasts and 2 legs). It was very much like a "cheaters" tamale. I'll make this one again and will take it to a potluck because you are right - it would server a crowd! Thanks Little Bee.