Mexican Casserole | Easy Home Meals

Mexican Casserole | Easy Home Meals

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Add some worldly flavor to your dinner table with this fiesta-worthy Mexican Casserole from Dinner At The Zoo.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Land O’Lakes butter
  • 14 ounce bag Birdseye C&W Ultimate Southwest Blend
  • 4 cups cooked, diced chicken
  • 10 ounce can mild enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup Daisy sour cream plus more for garnish
  • 8 ounce bag Kraft Mexican Style Shredded Cheese
  • 8 flour tortillas soft taco size, cut into squares
  • 3/4 cup tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped
  • cooking spray
  • Beef: Use 1 1/2 pounds cooked ground beef instead of chicken.
  • Taco Casserole: Use 1 1/2 cups taco sauce instead of enchilada sauce.
  • Spicy: Use hot enchilada sauce and try Kraft Pepper Jack shredded cheese instead of Mexican Style
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2 or 3 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the bag of vegetables and cook for 3-4 minutes or until thawed.
  • Add the chicken to the pan and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until warmed through.
  • Place the chicken and vegetables in a large bowl. Add the enchilada sauce, sour cream, and half of the bag of cheese. Stir to combine.
  • Spread 1/3 of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of the dish. Add half of the chicken mixture, then top with another 1/3 of the tortillas.
  • Add the remaining chicken, then top with the rest of the tortillas. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the top.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is melted.
  • Top with tomatoes and cilantro, then serve.

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