Tortilla Casserole
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chile in adobo
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1⁄4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 5 cups tortilla chips (3 ounces)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
directions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth and bring to simmer.
- Add vegetables, chicken, and herbs: Stir beans, tomatoes, and chipotle into sauce and simmer about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, 3 tablespoons cilantro, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread 1 cup tortilla chips over bottom of 8-inch baking dish and top with 1 cup chicken mixture. Spread 2 more cups tortilla chips into dish and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Spread remaining chicken mixture into dish and top with remaining tortilla chips. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over top.
- Bake: Bake until cheese is golden brown and casserole is bubbling, abut 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lik2fish
Wichita, Kansas