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Chicken Fajita Casserole

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 29, 2023
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Why choose between Mexican and Italian when you can have a cheesy chicken fajita bake inspired by both of these incredible cuisines. Tortillas stand in for noodles in this south-of-the-border lasagna-style casserole.

Chicken Fajita Casserole

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Fajita Seasoning Mix
  • 1 package (9 oz) frozen cooked Southwest-seasoned chicken breast strips, thawed
  • 8 tortillas from 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 Count)
  • 1 bag (1 lb) frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions, thawed, drained
  • 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix refried beans, tomato sauce and fajita seasoning mix. Stir in chicken.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread 1/2 cup of the bean mixture over bottom of baking dish. Arrange 4 tortillas, overlapping if necessary, in baking dish. Top with half of remaining bean mixture, half of the stir-fry vegetables and 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining tortillas, bean mixture, stir-fry vegetables and cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition

460 Calories
19g Total Fat
27g Protein
45g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
9g
47%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
1710mg
71%
Potassium
600mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
6g
27%
Sugars
8g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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