Creamy Tex Mex Casserole

Creamy Tex Mex Casserole

Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Serves 6
Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 red peppers, chopped
  • 1 cup (250 mL) corn kernels
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Tex Mex spice mix, or to taste
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour
  • 1 can (354 mL) Carnation® Evaporated Milk, any type
  • 3 cups (750 mL) leftover cooked chicken, beef, pork or vegetables
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) Bick's® Hot Pepper Rings, optional
  • Cornbread Topping:
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Carnation® Evaporated Milk, any type
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cornmeal
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded cheddar cheese
  • Toppings, Optional:
  • sour cream
  • Bick's® Hot Pepper Rings
  • fresh cilantro
  • salsa
  • avocado slices
  • black olives

Directions

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in 10-12" (25 cm – 30 cm) oven proof skillet. Cook onions, red pepper until tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Add corn kernels and cook until heated through. Season with Tex Mex spice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp (30 mL) flour and stir to coat vegetables. Add 1 can of evaporated milk and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Mix in cooked chicken. Top with green onions and hot pepper rings if using.

Step 2:

Cornbread topping: Combine first 5 ingredients in small mixing bowl with a fork. Stir in dry ingredients. Spread over chicken mixture and sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Step 3:

Bake in preheated oven, 20-25 minutes until top is puffed and golden and chicken mixture bubbles. Remove from oven and top with toppings if desired.

Gluten Free Substitution

Tip: For a Gluten Free version, use Robin Hood® Gluten Free Flour Blend in place of All Purpose Flour and ensure all other ingredients are gluten free.