Name: Smothered Tamale Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 dozen green chile, red chile or chicken tamales, husks discarded, sliced in half lengthwise; 2 16oz jars of Frontera Tomatillo or Arriba Green salsa; 1-24oz tub of sour cream; 16oz of shredded Jack cheese or mexican cheese blend; 1 rotisserie chicken, skinned and shredded; a handful of clantro

Smothered Tamale Casserole

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

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2 dozen green chile, red chile or chicken tamales, husks discarded, sliced in half lengthwise
2 16oz jars of Frontera Tomatillo or Arriba Green salsa
1–24oz tub of sour cream
16oz of shredded Jack cheese or mexican cheese blend
1 rotisserie chicken, skinned and shredded
a handful of clantro

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Instructions

In a 9 x 13 lasagna pan layer sliced tamales.
Scatter the roasted chicken evenly over the tamales.
Drizzle tomatillo salsa as the next layer.
Add spoonfuls of sour cream.
Using a spatula spread the sour cream to create an even flat layer.
Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Repeat with an additional layer or until pan is full.
Make sure to end with sour cream and cheese on top.
Bake in a 375 degree oven until bubbling about 20-30 minutes.
Top with fresh cilantro.

Notes

Courtesy of Lorraine Wardy

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8-10

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