Looking for a classic dish made using Old El Paso® taco kit? Then check out this hearty chicken casserole that’s perfect for a Southwestern dinner.
Easy King Ranch Chicken Casserole
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 60 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 1/4 cups frozen diced celery, onion, and red and green bell peppers (from 10-oz bag)
- 2 cans (103/4 oz each) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cans (10 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 1 package (12.5 oz) Old El Paso™ Soft Taco Dinner Kit
- 3 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2-lb chicken)
- 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (12 oz)
- Chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream and lime wedges, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook frozen vegetables in butter 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. In medium bowl, mix cooked vegetables, soup, tomatoes and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix (from dinner kit).
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Step3Break taco shells (from dinner kit) into pieces. Layer 1 1/2 cups of the chicken in baking dish. Top with half of the soup mixture and 1 cup of the cheese. Top with half of the tortilla pieces. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
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Step4Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro, sour cream and lime wedges.
Nutrition
490
Calories
28g
Total Fat
31g
Protein
27g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 490
- Total Fat
- 28g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 14g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 1814mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 27g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 0%
- Protein
- 31g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
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