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King ranch chicken casserole

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper red or green, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can 10 oz Rotel tomatoes with green chiles, drained
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 12 corn tortillas cut into strips
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F; grease a 9x13-inch dish.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium; sauté onion and pepper about 5 minutes until softened, then garlic 1 minute more.
  3. Mix both soups, Rotel, sour cream, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl; stir in vegetables.
  4. Layer half the tortilla strips in dish.
  5. Top with half the chicken, half the soup mixture, and 1½ cups cheddar.
  6. Repeat with remaining tortillas, chicken, and soup mixture; top with remaining cheddar and all Monterey Jack.
  7. Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes until bubbly and cheese is golden; rest 10 minutes before serving.