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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Mexican Chicken Casserole

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups taco bell home originals thick 'n chunky salsa
  • 2 ounces neufchatel cheese, cubed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas
  • 1/2 cup kraft finely shredded four-cheese 2% mexican cheese blend, divided

Recipe

  • 1 heat oven to 375ºf. cook and stir chicken and cumin in nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 minute add peppers; cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. stir in salsa; cook 2 minute add neufchatel cheese; cook 2 minute or until melted. stir in beans and tomatoes.
  • 2 spoon 1/3 of chicken mixture into 8-inch square baking dish; top with 1 tortilla and 1/2 each of remaining chicken mixture and shredded cheese. top with remaining tortilla and chicken mixture; cover with foil.
  • 3 bake 20 minute or until heated through. sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 minute or until melted.
  • 4 special extra: sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro just before serving.
  • 5 serving suggestion: serve with a crisp mixed green salad to round out the meal.

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