Healthified Chicken Tortilla Casserole

MarlaM's Note:

A yummy sounding recipe from EatBetterAmerica.com. It has many good reviews on that site and sounds like something we'd enjoy. I would suggest tweaking the seasonings to fit your taste. We typically like a bit more than what a recipe calls for :-) Also, one reviewer suggests adding black beans and corn, which could add another dimension to this dish.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can 98% fat free 45% less sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (4 ½ ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 (8 ounce) container nonfat sour cream
• ½ cup nonfat milk (skim)
• 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
• 8 corn tortillas , torn into bite-size pieces (6 or 7 inch)
• 1 medium green bell pepper , chopped (1 cup)
• 1 large tomato , chopped (1 cup)
• 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (6 oz) or 1 ½ cups Mexican blend cheese (6 oz)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, mix soup, chiles, sour cream, milk, chili powder and cumin until blended.
3. Stir in chicken, tortillas and bell pepper. Stir in tomato and 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon and spread mixture in baking dish.
4. Cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes.

Reviews

[Zach's Mom 2000]

i got this recipe from eatbetteramerica.com also - my family loves it. i chop the veggies up real fine, which makes the casserole really mushy and we eat it like a dip with tortilla chips