This hearty, filling casserole is full of flavor! Layers of cornbread, cheese, chicken or turkey and veggies combine to create a crowd pleasing meal that everyone loves!
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Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 482kcal
Ingredients
½CupMelted Butter
1 ¼CupsCorn Meal + 2 Tbsp.
1 ½CupWhole Milk
1Can Cream Corn
3Eggs
¾tsp.Baking Soda
2tsp.Salt
8oz.Shredded Cheddar Cheese
3CupsCooked Chicken or Turkey
¼CupChopped Fresh Cilantro
¼- ½CupsPickled Jalapenos
½CupDiced Red Peppers
1TbspOlive Oil
Salsa & Sour Cream
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350
Butter a 13x9 inch pan or 3 qt. casserole dish. Use 2 tbsp. corn meal to flour the inside of the pan.
Heat olive oil in the bottom of a skillet over medium heat, add in red peppers and sauté for about 10 minutes, or until softened.
Whisk together melted butter, milk, cream corn, eggs baking soda and salt in a large bowl until well mixed.
Gradually add in cornmeal and stir until well incorporated.
Reserve 1 ½ cups of the corn meal mixture and set aside.
Pour the remaining corn meal batter into the bottom of your prepared pan.
Sprinkle the shredded chicken evenly across the cornmeal layer. Layer the shredded cheese evenly across the chicken.
Sprinkle cilantro and cooked red peppers across the cheese. Lay jalapenos across the top using as many as you’d like to adjust the level of spice.
Pour the remaining batter across the top. The toppings will show through, spread it as evenly as possible.
Place in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Serve warm topped with salsa and sour cream if desired.