A crowd-pleasing casserole that will soon top the list of your most-requested weeknight dinners.
What does it take to make your favoritecold-weather soupeven better?
Turn it into a casserolespecifically Chicken Tortilla Casserole!
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Using arotisserie chickenreally cuts down on prep time.
Cover with aluminum foil, and enjoy up to 5 days later.
The tortillas may soften more as the dish sits, but it will still be delicious.
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you might reheat individual servings of Chicken Tortillas Casserole in the microwave 1 to 2 minutes.
Can You Freeze Chicken Tortilla Casserole?
Bake the casserole as instructed, and cool it entirely.
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Then, wrap the dish in plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil.
check that you label the dish with the ingredient’s name and date.
The Chicken Tortilla Casserole will be good for two months in the freezer.
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Then, bake at 350F for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165F.
More Family-Favorite Casserole Recipes:
Casseroles are great for feeding a big family with one dish.
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Ingredients
Cooking spray
2(10-oz.)
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cansdiced tomatoes and green chiles
2tsp.chili powder
2tsp.ground cumin
1/2tsp.kosher salt
1(15-oz.)
canpinto beans, drained and rinsed
2cupsfrozen corn kernels (from 1 [10-oz.]
3 1/2cupsshredded skinned and boned rotisserie chicken (from 1 rotisserie chicken)
12(6-in.)
Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Fold in beans, corn, chicken, tortilla quarters, and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
Transfer to prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
Dollop with sour cream, and sprinkle with scallions and cilantro.
