Spicy Chicken and Black Bean Bake

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A layered, Mexican-inspired casserole that is easy to throw together and a great way to use up leftovers!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Spicy Chicken and Black Bean Bake

Ingredients

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 large red bell pepper

diced

½ red onion

diced

½ cup sour cream

½ cup jalapeno-flavored cream cheese

1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix

½ teaspoon salt

1 (14 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

¼ cup hot water

1 tablespoon ground cumin

6 flour tortillas

1 (16 ounce) jar salsa

or to taste

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Hermano Roberto's Simple Salsa

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix chicken red bell pepper red onion sour cream cream cheese taco seasoning and salt together in a large bowl. Combine black beans hot water and cumin in a separate bowl; roughly mash with a fork until evenly mixed.

Step 3

Layer 3 tortillas into the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish. Top tortillas with 1/2 the salsa 1/2 the black bean mixture and 1/2 the chicken mixture. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients ending with chicken mixture. Sprinkle casserole with mozzarella cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Chicken and Black Bean Bake

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 356.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.3g 41%

Carbohydrates: 35.8g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 6.1g 25%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 14.9g 23%

Saturated Fat: 7.2g 36%

Cholesterol: 53mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 1168IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.5mg 66%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 29.3mg 49%

Folate: 93.7mcg 23%

Calcium: 145.2mg 15%

Iron: 3.5mg 20%

Magnesium: 53.1mg 19%

Potassium: 540.3mg 15%

Sodium: 993.4mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 133.8

*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.