Southwestern Chicken Squash And Cornbread Casserole Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN, SQUASH, AND CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook, stirring frequently, until fork-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in white and light green parts of scallions, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Set aside scallion tops for garnish.
• Add drained corn, drained tomatoes, and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid in the skillet has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the contents of the skillet into a large mixing bowl.
• Pour evaporated milk into the same skillet. Toss Cheddar cheese with cornstarch and add to the skillet; stir frequently until cheese is melted and blended, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the vegetables and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Combine cornbread mix, milk, and egg in a large bowl. Stir until smooth. Carefully pour over the casserole; the dish will be full. Dot with jalapeno slices.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is set and browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Garnish with scallion tops.

CHICKEN CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread cubes on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toasted. Cool on baking pan., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a greased 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in cornbread, chicken, soups, broth and seasonings., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until heated through.

SOUTHWESTERN CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8 (8-oz) individual baking dishes with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• In large bowl, mix beans, corn, tomatoes, enchilada sauce and salsa. Stir in chicken, cilantro and onions. Spoon mixture into baking dishes.
• In medium bowl, stir muffin mix, milk and eggs just until moistened. Spoon topping by heaping spoonfuls over chicken mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese blend. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish with jalapeños.

SOUTHERN CHICKEN-CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix chicken, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, sour cream and milk. Season well with salt and pepper. Fold in cheese and green onions. Spoon mixture evenly into dish.
• Make cornbread mix as directed on pouch, substituting cream style corn for the milk and adding the egg and melted butter. Spread evenly over chicken mixture.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean.

SOUTHWESTERN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat, crumbling beef, until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain macaroni; stir into beef mixture., Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer macaroni mixture to 2 greased 2-qt. baking dishes. Top with cheese and jalapenos. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Serve 1 casserole. Cool the second; cover and freeze up to 3 months., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator 8 hours. Preheat oven to 375°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°, 20-25 minutes.

PAULA DEEN'S CHICKEN, SQUASH & CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, combine squash, carrot, mushrooms, onion and bell pepper. Add water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 3-quart casserole.
• In a large bowl, combine squash mixture, chicken, cornbread, 2 cups cheese, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, biscuits, eggs, poultry seasoning, thyme and salt. Spoon mixture into prepared casserole.
• Bake 45 minutes to 1 hours or until center is set.
• Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese and bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND CORN BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Mix ranch dressing and salsa together in a small bowl.
• Layer 1/2 of the corn bread crumbles, pinto beans, corn, green chile peppers, and olives in a large bowl; cover with 1/2 of the dressing mixture. Layer bell pepper, chicken, bacon, onion, and tomatoes over dressing. Top with remaining corn bread crumbles and dressing mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors combine, 3 to 4 hours.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN THIGH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Heat chicken broth in a small pan over medium heat, about 5 minutes.
• Combine black beans, corn, and rice in a large bowl. Add hot chicken broth, condensed soup, 1 cup pepper Jack cheese, sour cream, and salsa; stir to combine. Stir in chicken. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Top with remaining pepper Jack and bake until center is set, chicken is cooked through, and cheese is golden brown, 15 to 25 more minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Add corn, cover, and return to a boil. Cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, remove kernels with a sharp knife, and discard cob.
• While corn is cooking, remove stems from squash, cut into chunks, and remove and discard seeds.
• Place corn, squash, mixed vegetables, onion, and jalapeno pepper into a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Add olive oil and seasoning blend, close the bag, and toss until vegetables are well coated.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on a paper-towel lined plate.
• Meanwhile, arrange a single layer of chips in the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Crush remaining chips until you have 3 1/2 cups; set aside.
• Combine 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese, mayonnaise, evaporated milk, eggs, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Stir in vegetables and toss well. Add 2 cups crushed chips and toss again until well mixed. Stir in cooked chorizo until blended, and pour into the pan on top of the chips.
• Combine remaining 1 1/2 cups of chips with remaining 1 cup Mexican cheese in a small bowl. Sprinkle across top of casserole. Cover with aluminum foil and place pan on a rimmed baking sheet to catch drippings.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is browning and bubbling, about 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place corn oil in 13 x 9 casserole dish and place in cold oven. Preheat oven to 425 degree F.
• use mallet to flatten chicken breasts to even thickness. If using large breasts cut into smaller serving size.
• Mix next 7 ingredients (spices) and generously season the chicken breasts.
• In a small bowl, mix cornmeal mix, buttermilk and egg.
• Remove hot pan from oven and place chicken breast in hot pan.
• Pour corn bread batter evenly over the chicken.
• Sprinkle top with jalapeños if using then sprinkle cheese over top.
• Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• Serve with salsa and sour cream.

SOUTHWEST SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a large casserole dish. Arrange the squash, onions, and red bell pepper in the dish. Place in the microwave, and cook on High 10 minutes, stirring once, until tender.
• Gently mix the mushrooms, green chile peppers, jalapeno peppers, cheese, and sour cream into the dish. Sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips. Cover dish, and cook in the microwave 10 minutes on Medium-high power, or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.