Oklahoma Tamale Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: Jilly~Bean Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership) PHOTO BY: Erimess 

"I made this for New Year's Eve Dinner 2003 and my family gobbled it up! It combines chicken, beef tamales, and tomatoes! Yummy!"
Oklahoma Tamale Casserole Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 16 canned beef tamales, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 2 cups whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 cups canned tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup stuffed green olives
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

What to Drink?

Wine Tempranillo

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until evenly brown and crisp. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 4 quart casserole dish.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the tamales, chicken, corn, tomatoes, raisins, and olives. Season with chili powder and salt. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Dot with butter. In a separate bowl, mix the chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the casserole.
  4. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with Cheddar cheese, and continue baking 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.25 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 6, 2007 by GinaCentral 
My family did not enjoy this dish. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.25 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2007 by Adele from Texas 
I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The mix of all the different... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.25 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 20, 2009 by Erimess 
It looks good, and it sounded good, but was really nothing special. Since I hate chopping up... MORE


 
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Living In: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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Nutritional Information
Oklahoma Tamale Casserole

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 622

  • Total Fat: 35.8g
  • Cholesterol: 122mg
  • Sodium: 1413mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.2g
  • Protein: 35.1g

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