Mexican Corn Casserole with Chicken

4.80 from 5 votes

Mexican Corn Casserole with Chicken

Mexican cornbread casserole, made with creamy style corn, flavorful jalapenos and a shredded chicken, is not only a hearty side dish to feed a crowd, but also a great stand alone main dish meal. Just like original corn casserole with creamed corn, canned corn and Jiffy corn bread, this Mexican Cornbread Casserole is a varying take with garlic, jalapenos and mushrooms. Easy to make, casserole dishes are family favorite recipes due to the dump and go nature of popping a dish into the oven. It may be hard to imagine a corn bread as part of a Mexican meal, but serve this Mexican corn bread casserole right next to Tacos or enchiladas! If you are looking for a great topping for Mexican Corn casserole, look no further than adding drained black beans, diced tomatoes and a bit of extra sour cream. Potluck friend, this recipes goes out of its way to take classic cornbread casserole and give it a new kick in this savory dish dish.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Casseroles, Chicken Recipes, Main Dishes

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 387kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

15 oz. canned corn drained
14.75 oz. cream style corn
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 package 8.5 oz, cornbread mix
2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped into bite size pieces
1-1/2 jalapenos seeded and diced (divided)
4 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup sour cream
salt and pepper
2 cups shredded colby jack cheese divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 and grease a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add whole and cream style corn, garlic, salt, eggs and cornbread mix. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
In a separate bowl, add chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 jalapeno, mushrooms, and sour cream. Stir in 1 cup of cheese.
Spread mixture on top of cornbread keeping about 1" from the edges. Add remaining cheese on top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until edges are brown. Serve topped with remaining fresh jalapenos.

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