Mexican Corn Bread Casserole

Name: Mexican Corn Bread Casserole
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Cornmeal Mixture:; 1 c cornmeal; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 c fat-free milk; 1 whole egg, slightly beaten; 12 ozs frozen corn, thawed; 4 ozs cheddar cheese, shredded; Chicken Mixture:; 1/2 c bell peppers, chopped; 1/2 c onions, chopped; 1 lb ground chicken breast skinless; 15 1/2 ozs canned dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 8 ozs tomato sauce; 4 tsps chili powder; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens, One Dish Meals

Cornmeal Mixture:
1 c cornmeal
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c fat-free milk
1 whole egg, slightly beaten
12 ozs frozen corn, thawed
4 ozs cheddar cheese, shredded
Chicken Mixture:
1/2 c bell peppers, chopped
1/2 c onions, chopped
1 lb ground chicken breast skinless
15 1/2 ozs canned dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
8 ozs tomato sauce
4 tsps chili powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 11" x 7" pan with cooking spray; set aside. To prepare cornmeal mixture, combine cornmeal, baking soda, salt, milk, egg, frozen corn, and cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl; set aside. Meanwhile, in a skillet cook bell peppers, onions, and chicken until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in kidney beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, and garlic powder. Heat though. Spread some of the cornmeal mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Cover with chicken mixture. Top with remaining cornmeal mixture, spreading evenly. Bake for 45 minutes or until cornbread topping is done.

Posted: 10/6/2011

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WW Points^* : 6.27

8 servings

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 Calories from Fat 74 (23%)
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	12%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 72g	24%
Sodium 837mg	35%
Potassium 24mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate38g	13%
Dietary Fiber 6g	24%
Sugars 6g
Protein 24g	24%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.