The Texas Casserole Everyone Should Make and the Story Behind It!
Ingredients
- Butter3 tbsp
- Bell pepper · chopped, roasted3
- Onion · chopped1
- Chicken · chopped shredded cooked3 cups
- Cream of chicken1 can
- Cream1 can
- Chili pepper · diced1 can
- Ancho chili · powder3 tsp
- Kent’s Mesquite Smoke seasoning2 tsp
- Garlic powder2 tsp
- Black pepper3 tsp
- Corn tortilla14
- Cheddar cheese · shredded2 ½ cups
- Scallion · chopped, for topping½ cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish or a 12-inch Dutch oven.
- Melt the butter in a medium cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, green chilies and onion and cook about 5 minutes until tender.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, both cream soups, the Rotel, and the seasonings. Stir in the cooked vegetables from the skillet.
- Layer about a third of the tortillas in the dish, then a third of the chicken mixture, then a sprinkle of cheese. Repeat for 2 to 3 layers in total, ending with tortillas and cheese on top.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until bubbling. Top with the chopped green onions and serve warm.
Summarized from Cowboy Kent Rollins's video. Watch it for the details.
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