"Pantry Raid" Chicken Enchilada Casserole

With some chicken, a box of corn bread mix, and a few pantry items, you can whip up a tasty Mexican-inspired casserole.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
487 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Mix tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning mix, and chili powder together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Step 3
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown chicken tenderloins on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Pour tomato sauce mixture over the chicken, bring to a simmer, and cook over medium-low heat until chicken tenderloins are no longer pink inside, about 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a bowl and shred; return shredded chicken to the sauce. Mix in black beans and cream cheese until thoroughly combined.
Step 4
Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with shredded Mexican cheese. Whisk corn bread mix, egg, and milk in a bowl, and spoon the batter over the chicken mix.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and the corn bread topping is browned and set, about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1 (7.5 ounce) package corn bread mix
  • 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend, or more to taste
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.33333334326744 cup milk
  • 1.5 tablespoons chili powder
  • 0.25 cup cream cheese

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