King Ranch Casserole

A Lady from my work made copies of this and passed them out. She said it was really good.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  red bell pepper, chopped
• 3  cups  chopped  cooked chicken
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 2  cups tortilla chips, crushed
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

• Garnish

•  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325° for at least 20 minutes.
2. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add chopped onion and bell peppers; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in chopped cooked chicken and next 5 ingredients: cook stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
4. Place half of crushed tortilla chips in bottom of pan.
5. Layer with half each of chicken mixture and shredded Cheddar cheese.
6. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
7. Bake uncovered at 325° for 45 minutes or until mixture is throughly heated.
8. Garnish if desired.