Tuesday, November 2, 2010

CHICKEN AND TORTILLA CHIPS CASSEROLE


This is easy.  I just took what was in the frig and made a great casserole. Lots of flavor.  So easy.  A left over Costco cooked chicken and you have enough meat for one more meal.  This is it.

Preheat oven to 350.   
 #1      Soup mixture:
 1      can      cream of chicken soup
 1      can      whole green chilis  chopped up
1/4  cup  chopped carrots
1/2  cup onion chopped and sauteed
1/2  lb  fresh sliced mushrooms sauteed
9 oz  green enchilada sauce (El Paso mild)
hot sauce to taste
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon       crushed garlic

Warm soup and add all ingredients above.
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#2    Meat mixture combines with soup mixture:

  1     lb cooked chicken cut up
Place cut up chicken in bottom of casserole pan.

Add 1/2 of soup mixture over chicken.
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#3     Cheese layering:

8 oz      cheddar cheese
8 oz      Monterey jack cheese

Shred or cut up.  
Divide in half.
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#4     Bottom Layer:

l cup   crushed up Mission tortilla strips.

Place half of tortilla chips on top of the bottom half of soup mixture and chicken. Mix.
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Add the cut up cheese to the bottom half. 
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#5       Top Layer:

Add the last of the soup mixture.
Add the last of the cheese.
Add the last of the chips.
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#6    Place in oven at 350 for 25 to 35 minutes.  
Cheese should bubble.
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Place under broiler for 3 minutes.

Enjoy.

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