Chicken & Black Bean Casserole
Learn how to make this easy chicken black bean casserole recipe. It's very adaptable & sure to be your next family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 large green pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 bottle (15oz) chunky salsa
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast meat chopped into bite size pieces
- 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 package 8-10 flour tortillas
- 4 cups shredded Mexican blend or cheddar cheese
- 1 can 28 oz diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Saute onion, green pepper, garlic, and olive oil in a large skillet for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Add cumin, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, beans, salsa, tomatoes, and chicken, and stir. Simmer on medium to low heat for 10 minutes.
- Spoon some of the chicken mixture into a 13 x 9 baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray or two 8x8 pans.
- Cut the tortillas in half.
- Line the pan with the tortillas by placing the flat cut side against the sides allowing the center to overlap.
- Sprinkle about 1/3 of the cheese on top of the tortilla layer.
- Spoon half of the chicken and bean mixture on top.
- Place another layer of tortillas on next followed by cheese and the remaining chicken & beans.
- Finish with the remaining cheese
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
- Serve with chopped lettuce, fresh cilantro, tomatoes and sour cream.
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Notes
Feel free to use cooked rotisserie chicken to make this even faster or leave it out for a vegetarian or side dish option.
You can prep the meal in the morning and place the casserole dish in the refrigerator until closer to dinner time.
Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave but the tortillas may be a little soggy.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators and these figures are only estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 32gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1044mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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