Tamale Casserole

Name: Tamale Casserole
Ingredients: 5/8 cup butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 2/3 pounds dough tortilla, use masa flour and follow the instructions on the packet; 4 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup milk; 1 clove garlic; 3 black peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 2 tomatoes roasted; vegetable oil; 3 poblano chilies in thin strips; 1 1/8 pounds chicken cooked and shredded; 1 3/4 cups cream; 1 1/2 cups manchego cheese; salt

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

5/8 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 2/3 pounds dough tortilla, use masa flour and follow the instructions on the packet
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
1 clove garlic
3 black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 tomatoes roasted
vegetable oil
3 poblano chilies in thin strips
1 1/8 pounds chicken cooked and shredded
1 3/4 cups cream
1 1/2 cups manchego cheese
salt

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2

Beat the butter, salt, and sugar until creamy.
3

Add the dough, eggs (one by one), baking powder, and milk. Mix using your a fork and then your hands.
4

Grease a baking pan and add the mixture.
5

Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
6

In a blender, puree the garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, and tomatoes.
7

Place in a saucepan and add vegetable oil, chili strips, and chicken. Season to taste and continue to cook to combine the flavors.
8

Once the base is ready, add the filling on top.
9

Spread cream over the filling and sprinkle with Manchego cheese.
10

Place back in the oven until the cheese melts.
11

Serve.