Corn And Green Chili Tamale Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 24 ounces frozen chicken tamales or 24 ounces beef tamales
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, unthawed
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 (7 ounce) can salsa verde
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 avocado, wedges (optional)
• salsa verde (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 place frozen tamales in microwave and cook on high until thawed, about 5 minutes.
• 3 remove husks.
• 4 cut tamales in half lengthwise.
• 5 place in single layer in 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
• 6 sprinkle with frozen corn, chilies, green onions and 1/2 cup cilantro.
• 7 whisk cream, salsa verde, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend; drizzle over casserole.
• 8 sprinkle grated cheese over top.
• 9 bake casserole until heated through and bubbling, about 35 minutes.
• 10 sprinkle with 1/2 cup cilantro.
• 11 serve with avocado and more salsa, if desired.