My Favorite Mexican Casserole
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups tortilla chips, crushed
- 1 lb chicken, shredded and cooked
- 15 1⁄2 ounces garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 1⁄2 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 1⁄4 ounces whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 6 ounces monterey jack cheese
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
Garnishes
- 2 cups tomatoes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1⁄2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped (fresh)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease a 13x9" baking dish and scatter crushed tortilla chips evenly on the bottom.
- Combine the chicken, beans, corn, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, sant, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place half the mixture evenly in the baking dish.
- Combine the cheeses and sprinkle half over mixture.
- Cover with the remaining half of the chicken-and-bean mixture and sprinkle the remaining cheese over top.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve the garnishes in bowls so guests can top their portions with diced tomatoes, sour cream, and cilantro.
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