Cheesy Mexican Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Chicken, cheese, and spices. You can substitute Cheddar cheese for the Mexican-style cheese blend, if desired.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cheesy Mexican Casserole

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 (10.75 ounce) cancondensed cream of chicken soup

1 (8 ounce) container fat-free sour cream

1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies

½ cup low-fat milk

2 ½ cups cooked

shredded chicken breast meat

8 (6 inch) yellow corn tortillas

torn into bite-size pieces

1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix

or more to taste

1 large tomato

chopped

1 ½ cups shredded Mexican-style cheese blend

divided

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Stir condensed soup sour cream green chilies and milk together in a large bowl. Add chicken tortilla pieces and taco seasoning; stir. Mix tomato and 1 cup Mexican-style cheese blend into chicken mixture.

Step 3

Spread chicken mixture out into the prepared baking dish and cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake casserole in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Discard aluminum foil. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top of the casserole and continue baking until cheese melts and casserole is bubbling 5 to 10 minutes more. Let rest for 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Mexican Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 286.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.7g 44%

Carbohydrates: 21.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 12.4g 19%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 60.2mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 640.4IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 14mg 23%

Folate: 9.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 114.6mg 12%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 36.8mg 13%

Potassium: 253.6mg 7%

Sodium: 689.9mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 111.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.