Monterey Chicken Tortilla Casserole recipe

Today was a busy day - laundry, ironing, house cleaning, cutting the material to make bedroom curtains, making TWO dinners. It's been very pleasant to feel relaxed while I get things done. School starts up again next week Saturday. Gotta get things done while I can...

About those dinners; I had leftover ham from Christmas (it had been frozen and brought out again) so I made White Beans and Ham Soup. This will go in the freezer for some future dinner. The other dinner was an easy chicken casserole recipe that I have to share. It's incredibly easy and very tasty.

I started with a store-bought roasted chicken. Everything else either came from a bag, can, or bottle. I realize that this isn't home cooking but it's quick to make and very yummy.

Monterey Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Active Time:  15 Minutes
Total Time:  55 Minutes
Yield:  4
An easy version of a south-of-the-border classic "chilaquiles" this dish uses leftover tortilla chips layered with chicken, Pace® Picante, corn, olives and cheese.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 cup coarsely crumbled tortilla chips
2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
1 can (about 15 ounces) cream-style corn
3/4 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
2 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese (about 1/2 cup)
Chopped green or red pepper
Tortilla chips

DIRECTIONS
Layer the crumbled chips, chicken, corn and picante sauce in a 1-quart casserole. Top with the olives and cheese.
Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Top with the pepper. Serve with the chips.

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