Mexican Casserole
A delightful Mexican Casserole with chicken, beans, corn, and cheese that's nutritious and kid-friendly.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- 9x13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
Chicken and Bean Mixture
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¾ pound cubed skinless, boneless chicken breast meat
- ½ package taco seasoning mix (1.25 ounce)
- 1 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 8.75 ounce can sweet corn drained
- ¼ cup salsa
- as needed water to prevent drying out
- 1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese
- 1 ½ cups crushed plain tortilla chips
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute chicken in oil until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Add taco seasoning, beans, corn, salsa and a little water to prevent drying out. Cover skillet and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Transfer chicken mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with ½ cup of the cheese and crushed tortilla chips.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Add remaining ½ cup cheese and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
Nutritious and quick to fix for a weekday meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 27gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 1286mgPotassium: 545mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 3mg
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