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Deliciously Layered: Chicken Tortilla Casserole

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The layers of chicken with melted cheese and spicy tomatoes between low-carb tortillas are tasty, comfort food. Don’t take it from me; make this easy recipe on a busy weeknight. You’ll see! You may not need to wash the dish because someone will sacrifice themselves to “lick the plate clean.” Well, maybe not lick it, but you know what I mean. It is delicious!

2 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. salt and pepper

1 can Rotel tomatoes

2 8-oz. cans tomato sauce

1 tsp. garlic

1 can mushrooms, drained

2 cans chopped green chiles

1 cup chicken broth

1 can cream of mushroom soup or make your own

1 can cream of chicken soup or make your own

1 onion, diced

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 zucchini, diced

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

18 small tortillas

3 cups shredded chicken

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup sour cream

Garnishes: green onion, creamy salsa verde, cilantro

In a large bowl, combine the spices, garlic, Rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, green chiles, broth, soups, beans, zucchini and onion. Mix well.

On a side note, canned creamed soups are not Keto-friendly, gluten-free or low-carb because they contain flour; however, you can make your own cream soup base, such as this one: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13050/cream-soup-base/

In a greased baking dish, fit half the tortillas in the bottom. You can cut the tortillas to make them fit.

Spread some of the chicken over the tortillas.

Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken. Top the sauce with the bean/zucchini mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top.

Repeat the layers, ending with the cheese. Bake for 30 minutes in a 350-degree oven.

Serve hot with a garnish of cilantro, green onions or sour cream.

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Chicken Tortilla Casserole

A casserole with juicy chicken, flavorful filling, bold flavors and melty cheese is the perfect comfort food. You can prepare the casserole early in the day to pop in the oven at dinnertime on a busy night. All the hungry people at your table will eat every bite!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 Large spoon
  • 1 rectangular baking dish
  • Cooking Spray
  • Kitchen scissors

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
  • 1 can Rotel tomatoes
  • 2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp. garlic
  • 1 can mushrooms, drained
  • 2 cans chopped green chiles
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup or make your own
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup or make your own
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 18 18 small tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded chicken
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Garnishes: green onion, creamy salsa verde, cilantro

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the spices, garlic, Rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, green chiles, broth, soups, beans, zucchini and onion. Mix well.
  • In a greased baking dish, fit half the tortillas in the bottom. You can cut the tortillas to make them fit.
  • Spread some of the chicken over the tortillas.
  • Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken.
  • Top the sauce with the bean/zucchini mixture.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top.
  • Repeat the layers, ending with the cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
  • Serve hot with a garnish of cilantro, green onions or sour cream.
Keyword casseroles, Chicken Tortilla Casserole, Chicken Tortilla Casserole REcipes, Mexican recipes, Tortilla Casserole

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