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Mexican Chicken Casserole

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Mexican Chicken Casserole
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
 

This is a great recipe to use that left over rotisserie chicken. This recipe calls for a standard size casserole dish. If using a 9×13 casserole dish, double the recipe and cook for 45 minutes.

Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 1 bag Nacho Cheese Doritos, crushed
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese (can use more if you like it extra cheesy)
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can Rotel
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 pkg. taco seasoning
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Grease casserole dish.

  3. Mix all ingredients except for the Doritos.

  4. Layer half of your Doritos on the bottom of the casserole dish.

  5. Spread half of your chicken mixture over the top of the Doritos.

  6. Spread your remaining Doritos over the chicken mixture.

  7. Then place your remaining chicken mixture over the second Doritos layer.

  8. Top with shredded Mexican cheese.

  9. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.

  10. NOTE: For a 9×13 casserole dish, double the recipe and cook for 45 minutes.

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Taco Casserole

 

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Taco Casserole
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Linda
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. 85% ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 15 oz. can red kidney beans
  • 1 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes (or any brand chopped tomatoes)
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup (can use cream of mushroom if you prefer)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese (or Cheddar)
  • tortilla chips, crushed (but not too fine)
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
Instructions

  1. Mix your ground beef and onion in a skillet and cook until the meat is browned all the way through. Drain any excess grease.

  2. Add one can of semi-drained red kidney beans to the cooked meat/onion mixture. I just poured off the top liquid. Add a can of Rotel tomatoes (or chopped tomatoes). Mix together.

  3. Add your taco seasoning packet and cream of chicken soup (can use cream of mushroom if you prefer). Add your 1/2 cup of water and stir together.

  4. Simmer 5-10 minutes, until everything is combined and starts to thicken.

  5. Spray a 9x11 pan with cooking spray.

  6. Put crushed taco chips on the bottom.

  7. Add half of your meat mixture and top with half of your shredded cheese.

  8. Repeat layers (chips, meat, cheese).

  9. Cover with foil and cook in the oven at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or so, until top is bubbly.

  10. You can top individual servings with sour cream and whatever else you like, such as more crushed chips or green onion tops.

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