Tortilla Chicken Casserole Recipe

Name: Tortilla Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups minced red bell pepper; 1 1/2 cups minced onion; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup sour cream; 5 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey; 12 corn tortillas; 3 cups (12 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups minced red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups minced onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
5 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
12 corn tortillas
3 cups (12 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper and next 3 ingredients; saute 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Stir in cumin, and cook 1 minute. Stir in flour; cook 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and sour cream; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken, and stir to blend.
2
Soften tortillas by layering them between damp paper towels and heating in microwave, in several batches, at HIGH for 30 seconds.
3
Arrange 4 tortillas in a lightly greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with one-third of chicken mixture (about 2 cups), sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, and cover with 4 more tortillas. Repeat layers with another one-third of chicken mixture, 1 cup cheese, 4 tortillas, and ending with remaining chicken and 1 cup cheese. Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate up to 2 days.
4
Bake, uncovered, at 350u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbling and browned.
5
Note: You can also freeze this casserole. Follow the make-ahead directions above but freeze after preparing. When ready to cook it, bake foil-covered frozen casserole at 350u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

1572

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

156

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 1/2 cups minced red bell pepper, 1 1/2 cups minced onion, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Tortilla Chicken Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Tortilla Chicken Casserole

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