Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1 tablespoon grassfed butter1 large yellow onion, small dice3 cloves of garlic, minced2 teaspoons ground cumin1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, pureed in a blender or food processor1/2 cup of your favorite salsa3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or moreseveral turns of the black pepper grinder2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed2 cooked chicken breast, shredded8 - 10 corn tortillas8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 5 - 8 minutes.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
Stir in cumin and oregano and cook several minutes.
Add tomatoes, salsa, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in black beans and chicken. Heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
Spread 1/3 of the chicken and bean mixture into the bottom of a 3 1/2-quart casserole dish. Top with 4 - 5 tortillas and half of the cheese.
Add another third of the chicken and bean mixture and top with 4 - 5 tortillas.
Put final third of the chicken and black mean mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with the remaining cheese.
Cover and bake for 40 - 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes, until edges are bubbly.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: Makes 12 Servings
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 5 - 8 minutes.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
Stir in cumin and oregano and cook several minutes.
Add tomatoes, salsa, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in black beans and chicken. Heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
Spread 1/3 of the chicken and bean mixture into the bottom of a 3 1/2-quart casserole dish. Top with 4 - 5 tortillas and half of the cheese.
Add another third of the chicken and bean mixture and top with 4 - 5 tortillas.
Put final third of the chicken and black mean mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with the remaining cheese.
Cover and bake for 40 - 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes, until edges are bubbly.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: Makes 12 Servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 257.1
- Total Fat: 8.3 g
- Cholesterol: 45.2 mg
- Sodium: 1,091.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 19.4 g
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