FIESTA CHICKEN CASSEROLE - Recipes

FIESTA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon canola oil
6 chicken breast halves, cubed
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cups chunky salsa
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cup quick cooking rice
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions:

Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil and chicken and sauté until the chicken is lightly browned. Add the green pepper and onion and saute until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Add the salsa and broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and mix well. Toss the cheese on top of the dish, cover, and remove from the heat. Let rest for five minutes to cook the rice and serve hot.

Yield: 6 servings

Categories: Main Dishes, Chicken, Holiday, Mexican

Mexican Lasagna Casserole [28-9-15]

Mexican Lasagna Casserole

Ingredients

1 pound hamburger
1 package taco seasoning
1 large can refried beans
1 box rice a roni spanish rice
6 large flour tortillas
cheddar cheese (grated) about 2 cups or more if you prefer
green chilies (diced) use about 4 fresh roasted or 2 small cans
1 medium onion (diced)
Serve with sour cream and guacamole

Directions

Brown ground beef and drain.  Add taco seasoning and cook according to directions.  Prepare Spanish rice according to directions. (All you have to add is one can of diced tomatoes).  After meat and rice are done, layer 3 flour tortillas in 9X13 casserole dish.  I used a glass pan.  Spread half of the refried beans over the tortillas, add half the chopped green chilies.  Add half the meat then half of the chopped onions.  Spread half of the spanish rice and then half of the grated cheese.  Repeat layers ending with cheese.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes on 350.  Serve with a dallop of sour cream on top of each individual serving.