GREEN CORN TAMALE CASSEROLE

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This recipe was posted from a restaurant in Tucson, Arizona. There are no tamales in the dish, but it does incorporate a cornmeal-type polenta with cheese, canned mild green chilies, corn and eggs. Sounds like it would be a great brunch item.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups milk, scalded
1 cup white cornmeal
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cottage cheese, large curd
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (17 ounce) can corn (white, cream style)
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 (8 ounce) cans mild green chilies, cut into strips
8 ounces cheese, grated (Longhorn or sharp cheddar)

Steps:

  • Grease a 2-qt. baking dish.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
  • Beat yolks until thick and lemon colored.
  • Stir cornmeal and salt into scalded milk; beating hard. Cook a few seconds over low heat stirring until mixture is the consistency of thick mush.
  • Blend in butter, corn, cottage cheese and finally the baking powder into the cornmeal mixture.
  • Fold in yolks, then whites.
  • Pour into baking dish in layers of batter, grated cheese and chile, last layer being batter.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until fluffy and golden brown.

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