Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 8 small flour tortillas, cut into quarters
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen or canned corn, drained
- 1 jar (16 ounces) mild salsa
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9 × 13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, salsa, cream of chicken soup, chili powder, cumin, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
- Arrange half of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining tortillas and chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and the cheese is melted.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
Kid Chef Jobs
- Measure the beans, corn, salsa, spices, and cheese.
- Shred the cooked chicken.
- Tear or cut the tortillas into pieces.
- Mix the filling ingredients together.
- Help layer the tortillas, filling, and cheese.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top before baking.
Adult Helper
An adult should open cans, supervise cutting tortillas if using a knife, place the casserole in and out of the oven, and ensure it is heated through before serving.
Serving Ideas
Top each serving with diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, shredded lettuce, green onions, sour cream, or extra salsa. Serve with tortilla chips, fresh fruit, or a simple green salad.
Easy Variations
- Use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
- Replace black beans with pinto beans.
- Add diced bell peppers or green chilies.
- Use pepper Jack or cheddar cheese instead of Mexican blend.
- Substitute cooked turkey for the chicken.
- For extra crunch, sprinkle crushed tortilla chips over the cheese during the last 10 minutes of baking.
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