Mexican Bean Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
• 2 -3 cups cooked chicken breasts, cubed (can use cooked cubed turkey also)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, washed and drained (can use garbonzo beans in place of black beans)
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, washed and drained
• 2 cups canned corn kernels, drained (or use one 15 ounce)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups salsa (i use spicy!)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 3 -4 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded (or cheddar cheese)
• 1 -2 large firm tomato, chopped
• 2 cups sour cream (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 sprinkle the crushed tortilla chips evenly on the bottom of the dish.
• 4 in a large bowl combine the cubed cooked chicken, beans, corn, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well to combine.
• 5 spoon half of the mixture over top of the tortilla chips in the baking dish.
• 6 sprinkle with 2 cups (or more if desired) shredded cheese.
• 7 cover with remaining half of the chicken/bean mixture, then top with remaining shredded cheese.
• 8 bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
• 9 let stand for 5-6 minutes before serving.
• 10 spoon onto plates and top with sour cream and chopped tomatoes.