Homemade King Ranch Casserole

Name: Homemade King Ranch Casserole
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (1/4 cup - or you can use butter); 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 1 medium onion (chopped); 1 large bell pepper (chopped (I use jalapeno peppers for extra heat)); 4 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 tablespoon chili powder (use your favorite blend, or use Tex-Mex seasonings like ancho, pasilla and/or chipotle powders); 1 teaspoon cumin; salt; pepper; 1 cup chicken broth (or use vegetable broth); 14 ounces fire roasted tomatoes (or use a can of Rotel); 1 cup sour cream or Mexican crema; 1 pound shredded chicken (cooked, or you can use chopped); 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (cheddar is good, too, or any melty cheese of choice); 12 corn tortillas; TOPPINGS: Sliced jalapeno peppers (red chili flakes, fresh chopped cilantro or parsley, extra sour cream or crema)

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This homemade king ranch casserole recipe is loaded with shredded chicken, cheese, tortillas, and a creamy filling, made with roux instead of canned soups!

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons vegetable oil (1/4 cup - or you can use butter)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 large bell pepper (chopped (I use jalapeno peppers for extra heat))
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 tablespoon chili powder (use your favorite blend, or use Tex-Mex seasonings like ancho, pasilla and/or chipotle powders)
1 teaspoon cumin
salt
pepper
1 cup chicken broth (or use vegetable broth)
14 ounces fire roasted tomatoes (or use a can of Rotel)
1 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
1 pound shredded chicken (cooked, or you can use chopped)
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (cheddar is good, too, or any melty cheese of choice)
12 corn tortillas
TOPPINGS: Sliced jalapeno peppers (red chili flakes, fresh chopped cilantro or parsley, extra sour cream or crema)