Santa Fe Casserole

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 618.1
  • Total Fat: 24.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 101.6 mg
  • Sodium: 809.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 59.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 18.5 g
  • Protein: 48.2 g

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Introduction

A gluten-free, creamy, spicy Southwestern style casserole. Could replace the chicken with another 1/2 cup beans for a vegetarian dinner. A gluten-free, creamy, spicy Southwestern style casserole. Could replace the chicken with another 1/2 cup beans for a vegetarian dinner.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 tsp olive oil
    1/2 medium onion, diced
    3 small jalapenos, diced with seeds (can remove seeds for less spice)
    1 green chili, diced, seeds removed

    8oz diced chicken

    1 - 28oz can diced tomatoes, drained well

    1 tbsp margarine/butter/olive oil
    1 tbsp millet flour
    1/2 cup milk or substitute (I used almond milk)
    2 tbsp low fat sour cream

    2 taco shells
    3 oz low fat Mexican style cheese

Directions

Saute jalapenos, onions, green chili, chicken in 1 tsp olive oil and a little water

Add diced tomatoes and simmer for about 5 min

Make a roux (mix together) with the butter and the flour over medium-high heat
Add the milk to the roux and mix well, stir until thickened
Melt sour cream into the white sauce

Mix the chicken and veggies, white sauce, and 2 oz of cheese together in a large casserole.
Top with broken taco shells and 1 oz of cheese

Bake at 350 for about 15-20 min until chese is melted and bubbly

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IVORY1825.