Texas Lasagna (King Ranch Chicken Casserole) Recipe

Name: Texas Lasagna (King Ranch Chicken Casserole)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs chicken; 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped; 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 4 celery ribs, finely chopped, about 1 cup; 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup; 2 (15 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, drained; 1/2 lb shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 lb shredded monterey jack cheese; 1/2 lb shredded colby, cheese1; 1 2 teaspoons mild new mexico chile powder or 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 15 -20 regular size corn tortillas; 1/2 cup chicken stock

Servings: persons

3 -4 lbs chicken
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
4 celery ribs, finely chopped, about 1 cup
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 (15 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 lb shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 lb shredded monterey jack cheese
1/2 lb shredded colby, cheese1
1 2 teaspoons mild new mexico chile powder or 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
15 -20 regular size corn tortillas
1/2 cup chicken stock

1
Boil the chicken with 1/2 cup onion and the salt and pepper until meat falls off the bones (about 1 hour), save the chicken stock for use later. Let the chicken cool, then slice the into 1/4 to 1/2 inch cubes.
2
Mix 1/2 cup of the chicken stock with all the other remaining ingredients except the cheese and tortillas.
3
Mix the three cheeses together.
4
Dip tortillas into remaining reserved chicken stock and put a double layer of tortillas in two 8 inch x 8 inch pans (I use two 2 quart Pyrex glass ones), a layer of the soup, vegetables and chicken mixture, a layer of 1/3 of the cheese, then repeat these layers two more times.
5
Cover with tinfoil and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
6
Let the dish set for 10 minutes before serving. This recipe results in a mildly hot dish. If you would like it hotter, increase the three peppers, or just serve with a jar of ground cayenne pepper, so each person can adjust the heat as they like.

1328

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 -4 lbs chicken, 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped, 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped, 4 celery ribs, finely chopped, about 1 cup, and more.

Yes, Texas Lasagna (King Ranch Chicken Casserole) falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Texas Lasagna (King Ranch Chicken Casserole)

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