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Mama Maria's Tamale-Rice Casserole

45 min
15 min prep
30 min cook

Serves 6

85gCarbs
24gFat
21gProtein

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Mexican style blend shredded cheese
  • 2.2 oz Sliced black olives, drained
  • 32 oz Tortilla soup
  • 1/2 cup Green onions, chopped
  • 12 Molino style chicken tamales
  • 16 oz Steamable Spanish rice

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  • Item, H-E-B Mexican Style Shredded Cheese Blend. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.89.
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  • Item, H-E-B Ode to Olives Sliced Ripe Black Olives. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.05.
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  • Item, Cookwell & Company Tortilla Soup. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $9.24.
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    32 oz needed

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  • Item, Fresh Green Onions. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $0.49.
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    1/2 cup needed

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  • Item, Tamales Aguilar Chicken Tamales. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $9.35.
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    12 items needed

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  • Item, H-E-B Spanish Rice. Quantity: 3 eachs. Price: $3.69.
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Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
  3. Cook rice in microwave oven according to package directions (cook right in bag; don't cut or open bag).
  4. Remove rice carefully; spread over bottom of baking dish.
  5. Discard husks from tamales; cut or break up into bite-size pieces. Layer evenly over rice.
  6. Shake tortilla soup jar to blend; then pour evenly over casserole. Top with shredded cheese and olives.
  7. Bake 30-40 minutes or until casserole bubbles and cheese melts.
  8. Let stand 5 or 10 minutes; garnish with green onions and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    640
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 24g
    • 37%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 11g
    • 55%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 35mg
    • 12%
  • Sodium
    • 1820mg
    • 76%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 85g
    • 28%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 7g
  • Sugars
    • 4g
  • Protein
    • 21g
  • Vitamin C
    • 15%
  • Calcium
    • 30%
  • Iron
    • 4%
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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