POINTSŪ Value | 6 Servings | 8 Preparation Time | 30 min Cooking Time | 60 min Level of Difficulty | Moderate
main meals | Make this kid-friendly Mexican meal a cinch to prepare by purchasing cooked chicken breasts from your supermarket deli. Or, buy a whole roasted bird and carve it yourself.
1 2/3 oz Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce Mix, or equivalent product (use a 1.62 oz package) 6 oz canned tomato paste 8 cup water, divided 2 Tbsp canola oil 1 cup onion(s), chopped 1/2 cup green pepper(s), chopped 1 medium garlic clove(s), minced 1 1/2 cup uncooked yellow cornmeal 1 sprays cooking spray 15 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed 15 oz canned yellow corn, drained and rinsed 2 cup cooked chicken breast, skinless, diced 1 1/2 cup Kraft Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese, or other brand
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare enchilada sauce according to package directions using tomato paste and 3 cups of water. (You will end up with 3 cups of sauce total.) 2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove 1 cup of onion mixture and place in a large mixing bowl; set aside. Stir 3 cups of water into remaining onion mixture and bring to a boil. 3. Meanwhile, add cornmeal to remaining 2 cups of water in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Gradually add cornmeal mixture to boiling water-onion mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cornmeal is thickened, about 4 to 6 minutes. 4. Coat a 9 X 13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread cornmeal mixture evenly over bottom of dish. 5. Spoon beans, corn and chicken into reserved onion mixture; combine thoroughly. 6. Spread half of enchilada sauce over cornmeal layer. Top with all of bean mixture and then remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, about 45 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces and serve. (Note: This recipe is a bit saucy. For a firmer consistency, reduce the amount of enchilada sauce by 1/2 to 1/3.)
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