Southwest Chicken Casserole: Easy & Delicious Family Comfort Food
Enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make Southwest Chicken Casserole that will satisfy the whole family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 8 flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, salsa, sour cream, chili powder, and cumin.
- In a greased baking dish, layer 4 tortillas followed by half of the chicken mixture and a sprinkle of cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Southwest Chicken Casserole, family meal, comfort food