Spoon Bread Tamale Bake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 268.7
  • Total Fat: 9.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 48.5 mg
  • Sodium: 552.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 18.6 g

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Introduction

A favorite comfort food for all year round. Try it. You'll like it! A favorite comfort food for all year round. Try it. You'll like it!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 pound Extra Lean Ground chicken
    1 cup, chopped Onions, raw
    1 cup, chopped Green Peppers (bell peppers)
    1 clove Garlic, minced
    28 oz can Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes
    1.5 cup kernels Yellow Sweet Corn, Frozen
    1 small can sliced ripe olives, drained and rinsed
    2 tsp Chili powder
    1/2 tsp Salt
    1/4tsp Pepper, black
    1 cup Yellow Cornmeal, divided
    1.5 cup Milk, nonfat (skim milk), divided
    1/2 cup Cheese, Kraft 2% Milk Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar
    2 tbsp Butter, Shedds Country Crock Light
    1/2 cup Aldi Fit and Active Egg Substitute

Directions

In large dutch pan coated in cooking spray, over medium heat, cook chicken, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is no longer pink. Drain and rinse. Stir in tomatoes, corn olives, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine 1/2 cup cornmeal and 1 cup water until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Transfer to a 2 & 1/2 qt casserole dish coated with non stick spray. Set aside.
In small saucepan, bring 1 cup milk to boil. Combine the cornmeal ,1/2 tsp salt, and remaining milk, slowly whisk into boiling milk. Cook and stir until mixture returns to a boil. Reduce heat, cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, stir in cheese and country crock until melted. Stir in egg sub. Pour over meat mixture. Bake, uncovered at 375 for 30-40 minutes or until topping is golden colored.

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SANDYP53.