My Favorite Mexican Casserole

Name: My Favorite Mexican Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
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; 2 cups tomatoes; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped (fresh)

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Recipe by AmyZoe

This is super quick and delicious. The only thing I'd do differently is add some jalapeno peppers to make it spicier. It's a great way to use the bottom of the tortilla chip bag. The tortilla chips make a crispy crust on the bottom of the casserole. I skipped the garnishes and it still tasted great. Recipe courtesy of Chris Gavenda, Wildwood, MO and www.epicurious.com.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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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