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Mexican Casserole
Cheesy Mexican casserole is flavorful and filling, packed with layers of chicken, Spanish rice, and a creamy sauce!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 276 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups Mexican rice
- 4 chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 cups Mexican cheese
- 1 (10-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can green chiles
- 1½ cups salsa
- cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 9x13 dish.
- Add cubed chicken to a large saucepan with vegetable oil and cook with taco seasoning and minced garlic.
- Combine cream of chicken soup, green chiles, and salsa.
- Layer ½ the rice, ½ the chicken, and ½ the soup and salsa mixture in your baking dish. Add 2 cups of cheese on top. Repeat layers once more ending with the cheese.
- Bake for 40 minutes and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
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Notes
- Making ahead of time. Prepare the casserole but do not bake. Keep it covered in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
- Freezer meal. Assemble it in a freezer-safe container, do not bake. Allow it to cool a bit before wrapping it tightly with plastic and again with aluminum foil. Label and freeze it for 3-4 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before baking.
- STORE. Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Heat it up in the microwave when you're ready to eat it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
847mg
(35%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
698IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
263mg
(26%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 698IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 263mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.