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Layered Tortilla Casserole

Here's how you make Layered Tortilla Casserole
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  • Servings: 16
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 16 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 (5 ounce) cans chicken, shredded (or 1 pound shredded cooked chicken)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) packet chili or taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon spicy garlic hot pepper sauce (I use Cajun Power brand)
  • 6 (10 inch) tortillas
  • 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, drained
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (or kidney beans)
  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried black beans (or use regular refried beans)
  • 1 avocado, sliced thin
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • Sour cream, salsa, guacamole, black olives, onions, etc. to garnish as desired
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F; grease a deep 9x13-inch casserole dish.

  • Step 2: Combine chicken, onion, tomato sauce, chili seasoning, chili powder, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and garlic pepper sauce in a large bowl.

  • Step 3: Lay two tortillas in bottom of prepared casserole (overlapping to cover bottom and slightly up sides); spread stewed tomatoes over tortillas, scatter beans over tomatoes, spread with 1/2 cup sauce.

  • Step 4: Lay two more tortillas; spread refried beans over tortillas, lay avocado slices over refried beans, scatter corn over avocado, scatter 1 1/2 cups cheese over corn, spread one cup of sauce over cheese.

  • Step 5: Lay remaining two tortillas over sauce; spread remaining sauce over tortillas, covering entire top of casserole.

  • Step 6: Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

  • Step 7: Scatter remaining cheese over top; spread 1/2 cup salsa over cheese; bake an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

  • Step 8: Remove from oven and let stand 10-15 minutes to set. Serve with your favourite garnish, or just as it is.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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