Sunday, December 05, 2010

Simple Mexican Chicken Casserole

Don't be intimidated by the long list of ingredients in this recipe. This simple recipe comes together in minutes and it's a dish the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients

* 1 to 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
* 1/2 cup onion, diced
* 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
* 1/2 teaspoon oil
* 1 pound Velveeta
* 10 ounces Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
* 10 ounces cream of mushroom soup
* 10 ounces cream of chicken soup
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 large bag doritos, crushed
* Salt and Pepper, to taste
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* Garlic powder
* Paprika
* 1 cup cheddar cheese
* Cooked squash, zucchini or mushrooms, optional
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Instructions

1. Sauté onion and bell pepper in oil.

2. Mix onion, bell pepper, Velveeta, tomatoes, soups, sour cream. Heat on stovetop or in microwave. Stir to blend and season to taste with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

3. Layer in a large baking dish alternating the crushed chips and the chicken, with the sauce mixture. If you opt to include the zucchini, squash, and/or mushrooms, put them in top of the sauce mixture.

4. Sprinkle the cheddar and paprika on top. Cover in foil, bake at 350 degrees F for 45-60 minutes.

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