Taco Chicken Casserole

  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
* 1 package small corn tortillas * 3 tablespoons butter * 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms * 3 tablespoons flour * 1 cup milk * 1 small jar green taco sauce, about 8 ounces * 1 tablespoon chili powder * 2 cups cooked, diced chicken * 1 tablespoon chili powder * 1 small can diced green chiles, 4 ounces * 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese * 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
Cut or tear tortillas into bite-sized pieces. Set aside. In saucepan over low heat, melt butter and saute mushrooms. Remove mushrooms; set aside. Add flour to melted butter and mix until smooth. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly, to form a medium-thick white sauce. Return mushrooms to the sauce.

Add taco sauce and chili powder to the mushroom sauce. In a large shallow casserole dish make a layer of the tortilla pieces. On top of the tortilla pieces, place a layer of chicken pieces. Top chicken with diced green chiles.

Pour the sauce evenly over all then top with shredded cheeses. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 1 hour.
Serves 6.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MTRICE.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 398.4
  • Total Fat: 17.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 82.4 mg
  • Sodium: 660.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 31.5 g

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