Wednesday, August 26

Chicken Tortilla Cassarole

Sorry for the lag posting. Busy as school starts. But without further ado, Chicken Tortilla Cassarole. (From Cover and Bake)

You'll need:
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped fine
  • 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce and 2 tsp sauce (canned)
  • 2 cans (15.5 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • ~2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 2 tbsp line juice
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 18 corn tortillas
  • 12 oz shredded cheese (mexican variety or chedder and jack cheeses blended)
To do:
  • Preheat oven to 300
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven until shimmering
  • Add onion, bell pepper, cumin, chili powder and salt. Stir until soft, about 10 minutes
  • Add Garlic and cook about a minute, until fragrent
  • Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about another minute
  • Whisk in broth and bring to simmer
  • Add chipotle, sauce, beans, and tomatoes
  • Simmer for about 5 minutes
  • Add chicken, cook until no longer pink, about another 4-5 minutes
  • Stir in cilantro and lime juice
  • Spray both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray
  • Lay them on baking sheets and heat in oven for 5 minutes
  • Remove tortillas from oven and turn oven to 450
  • Spread 1/3 of the chicken mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 pan
  • Layer 6 tortillas over the chicken mixture
  • Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of cheese over the tortillas
  • Repeat to make a second layer
  • Spread remaining chicken mixture in the dish
  • Cut remaining tortillas into quarters and spread over the top
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese
  • Back for 15 minutes
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before serving
Using 2% cheese, it's about 8 points/serving in WW. Makes 8 servings.

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous11:59

    Thank you! Yum... it was really tasty!

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