My Favorite Mexican Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups tortilla chips, crushed
    1 lb chicken, shredded and cooked
    15 1/2 ounces garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
    15 1/2 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    15 1/4 ounces whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained
    8 ounces tomato sauce
    1 cup salsa
    1 cup red onion, chopped
    1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
    1/4 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
    salt
    fresh ground black pepper
    6 ounces monterey jack cheese
    6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
    Garnishes
    2 cups tomatoes
    1 cup sour cream
    1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped (fresh)
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350.
    Grease a 13x9\" baking dish and scatter crushed tortilla chips evenly on the bottom.
    Combine the chicken, beans, corn, tomato sauce, salsa, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, sant, and pepper in a bowl.
    Place half the mixture evenly in the baking dish.
    Combine the cheeses and sprinkle half over mixture.
    Cover with the remaining half of the chicken-and-bean mixture and sprinkle the remaining cheese over top.
    Bake for 30 minutes.
    Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
    Serve the garnishes in bowls so guests can top their portions with diced tomatoes, sour cream, and cilantro.

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