Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Mexican Casserole

Photo to come... maybe of us eating tonight. This is such a staple recipe in our house and I do it for moms who have a new baby and get rave reviews. It's so filling and leftovers taste great. I just love Mexican food....

INGREDIENTS
1 rotisserie chicken (I get mine from Costco because they seem bigger/juicier/tastier and I know they add no hormones/steroids)
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 can organic tomatoes, diced w/ juices
1 can organic black beans, drained/rinsed
1 sm can diced green chilis
1/2 bag of frozen roasted corn (from Trader Joes)
1.5 cups salsa (again, my fave is kirkland brand medium salsa)
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp ground cumin
salt & pepper to taste

Four 8-inch flour (or corn) tortillas, cut into quarters
Tortilla chips
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350. Shred up the meat from rotisserie chicken and place in large bowl. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except for the last 3. Place the torn tortilla's on the bottom and sides of a casserole dish. Pour chicken mixture in and then scatter the chips on top. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with the cheese, and bake uncovered until the top is golden and crusty, about 15 minutes.

We eat it just as it is. But you can always add quac, sour cream, or whatever you like. Serve with your Mexican salad: Mixed greens, crunched up organic blue corn tortilla chips, cilantro dressing

1 comment:

  1. Loved this hearty meal. We had so many leftovers I even shared with a friend in need! Yum.

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