Chicken Mexican Casserole

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
5 oz boneless skinless chicken breast1 medium red pepper, chopped1 cup chopped scallions1 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp cumin1 cup canned stewed tomatoes1 cup cooked or canned black beans2 cups nonfat cottage cheese1 large egg white, beaten1/8 tsp white pepper6 soft corn tortillas (about 6" diameter1/3 cup nonfat shredded cheese
Directions
Prehead ovent to 350 degrees F. Spray 2-qt casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In large nonstick skillet, sprayed with nonstick spray, cook chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces) until almost cooked through. Add red pepper and scallions and continue cooking, stirring frequently until vegetables soft and chicken cooked. Add chili powder and cuming, cook and stir for 1 minutes. Add tomatoes and beans. Reduce heat to low, simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine cottage cheese, egg white, and white pepper.
Arrange 2 tortillas on bottom of prepared dish; top with half of chicken mixture, then half of cottage cheese. Arrange 2 more tortillas on top and repeat layers, end with last 2 tortillas; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 30-35 minutes, until heated through and cheese melted. Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNY4684.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 303.1
  • Total Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 28.8 mg
  • Sodium: 852.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
  • Protein: 33.5 g

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