Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 10 flour or corn tortillas (6 to 8 inches in diameter), cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken or turkey
• 1 1/3 cups salsa verde or green sauce
• 2 cups shredded Chihuahua or mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Cook tortilla strips in oil 30 to 60 seconds or until light golden brown; drain.

2 Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease 2-quart casserole.

3 Layer half of the tortilla strips in casserole; top with chicken, half of the salsa verde (about 2/3 cup) and 1 cup of the cheese. Press layers gently down into casserole. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, sauce and cheese.

4 Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.

Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories490 ( Calories from Fat280 ), Total Fat31 g (Saturated Fat8 g, ), Cholesterol60 mg Sodium590 mg Total Carbohydrate27 g (Dietary Fiber2 g ), Protein28 g