Simple Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Casserole (Secret Recipe Club)

by Dorothy Reinhold on February 23, 2014


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Exploring food blogs is a guilty pleasure. So much good food, so little time to make it all!

But each day, no matter what else is on the agenda, dinner looms, expectant faces are milling around the kitchen, murmuring “What’s for dinner?” Eyebrows are raised, noses sniff to see if there’s anything in the oven, and eyes scan to see whether the Crock-Pot is bubbling on the counter.

Even though I am an inveterate recipe hoarder, I still need ideas. So for inspiration this time, I turned to the blog In Mom’s Test Kitchen, written by the charming Jaime, who says she shares simple recipes any mom can make while stepping over kids! That sounds practical and honest.

Her motto, “What the fork’s for dinner?” seemed to fit my need. So, I’ll bite…what’s for dinner at Jaime’s house?

A lot!

Simple Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Casserole | www.ShockinglyDelicious.comIn a mood for chicken, I considered her Chicken and Cornbread Casserole (mmmm cornbread), and I am in love with the looks of her Cilantro Cream Chicken. Seriously, go over there and tell me you don’t want that in your bowl right now. Her Poblano Chicken Alfredo could also go down easy at our house.

In the end, I chose her Simple Chicken Tortilla Casserole. She had me at “simple,” and “casserole.” To me, that meant only a few ingredients, less cleanup, and less pomp. I was all in!

I made just a few small tweaks to the recipe (didn’t want to use canned soup or canned tomato, used rotisserie chicken instead of canned, added additional spices, etc.), to suit my style.

Simple Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Casserole | www.ShockinglyDelicious.comPull up a chair to the table. Delicious dinner is served! Thanks, Jaime!

Recipe: Simple Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Summary: All the ingredients that might go in a chicken burrito are combined in an easy, comforting casserole.

Ingredients

  • 5 burrito-size flour tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or roasted chicken)
  • 3 (7-ounce) containers prepared Pico de Gallo (about 3 ½ -4 cups Pico de Gallo)
  • 1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided use
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Melissa’s Hatch chile powder
  • Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Mist a 9- by 13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray and set aside.Simple Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Casserole | www.ShockinglyDelicious.com
  2. Stack all 5 tortillas on top of each other. Roll the tortillas like a cigar and slice them into strips, about 1/4 – 1/2 inch wide.
  3. Place tortilla strips in a large mixing bowl. Add chicken, Pico de Gallo and 1 cup of the shredded cheese and stir to mix.
  4. In a 4-cup measuring cup, add 1 cup of sour cream. Add chicken broth up to the 2-cup mark, add garlic and chile powder, and stir well to combine. Pour mixture into the bowl with the chicken and tortillas, and stir to mix well.Simple Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Casserole | www.ShockinglyDelicious.com
  5. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top (it should be 1/2 cup of cheese remaining).
  6. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes. The cheese will be melted and starting to brown, and the casserole will be hot and bubbling.
  7. Serves 8.

Source

Adapted from Simple Chicken Tortilla Casserole at Mom’s Test Kitchen.

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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Number of servings (yield): 8
Culinary tradition: USA (Southwestern)

I was exploring Jaime’s site because it was assigned to me for Secret Recipe Club.  Join us in the Secret Recipe Club this month for some delicious eats, from Jaime’s blog and many others!

You can see what other cooks in the Secret Recipe Club made this month, right below here in the array of photos. Click any of them to be transported to that particular recipe!

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sippitysup February 24, 2014 at 4:57 pm

It kinda reminds me of my “lazy lasagna”. It’s basically a lasagna casserole that uses “No Yolks” type noodles instead of sheets of fresh pasta. I see both these examples as (shockingly) delicious shortcuts. GREG

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 6:17 pm

Greg/SippitySup,
You are exactly right!

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kirstin February 24, 2014 at 4:38 pm

oh wow! This does sound really good!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 6:18 pm

Kirstin,
Oh yes, please try it and tell me what you think!

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Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories February 24, 2014 at 12:14 pm

That looks so good Dorothy. I love Jaime’s blog. I’m sure your family was thrilled with this one!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:39 pm

Karen,
Oh yeah, they loved it!

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Camilla @ Culinary Adventures February 24, 2014 at 12:11 pm

Interesting! When I read the title, I was envisioning enchiladas…not cut strips of tortillas. Thanks for sharing with the SRC. Visiting from Group B.

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:39 pm

Camilla,
I think you could enchilada it up if you wanted to!

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Tara February 24, 2014 at 11:35 am

Sounds great! My husband keeps telling me to make more casseroles. I will definitely have to try this.

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:40 pm

Tara,
I know lots of people say they don’t like casseroles, but I have always loved them!

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Erin @ Table for 7 February 24, 2014 at 10:58 am

Awesome choice Dorothy..it looks amazing! Pinned it 🙂 Happy Reveal Day!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:40 pm

Erin,
Your big family will love this!

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Tracy February 24, 2014 at 9:42 am

I bet cutting the tortillas up helped it from being gummy. I never thought about that but it is an excellent change that I will need to implement.

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:41 pm

Tracy,
I think you’re right.

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Jaime @ Mom's Test Kitchen February 24, 2014 at 9:33 am

Alright, so I’m making this again & using the pico instead of the rotel!! That sounds delicious!! Great upgrade to the recipe!! 🙂
I’m so glad you’re family liked it!! Happy Reveal Day!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:42 pm

Jaime,
Oh yeah, this was a big hit! I enjoyed exploring your blog.

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Liz February 24, 2014 at 9:29 am

Nice recipes. Thank you.

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Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies February 24, 2014 at 8:50 am

This just looks awesome..casseroles are awesome! Great SRC pick!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:42 pm

Asiya,
I adore casseroles.

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Erika {Not Ketchup} February 24, 2014 at 8:46 am

I make a casserole very similar to this – never thought of sour cream, though, which seems like a nice touch. Also, I use either corn tortillas or corn tortilla chips most of the time. I’ll be interested to try this with flour tortillas and see the difference in texture. Thanks Dorothy!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:43 pm

Erika,
I used the sour cream because I wasn’t using the canned cream soups in her original recipe, so I thought I could use broth and a bit of sour cream and get a little bit of what she had doing on.

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Rebekah @ Making Miracles February 24, 2014 at 7:30 am

That would go over VERY well at my house – great SRC pick!!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:45 pm

Rebekah,
Try it!

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amy @ fearless homemaker February 24, 2014 at 7:13 am

I love love love casseroles and this one looks SO good. Awesome choice for SRC!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 12:46 pm

Amy,
We are all in the casserole club today!

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Renee - Kudos Kitchen February 24, 2014 at 6:30 am

Love how quick and delicious this looks!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 6:33 am

Renee,
It is, it is, on both counts!

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Sally Newton February 24, 2014 at 6:23 am

That sounds absolutely yummy! A crowd pleaser, for sure!

have a great Reveal Day!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 6:33 am

Sally,
Thanks! Yep, the crowd here went wild.

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JJ - 84thand3rd February 24, 2014 at 5:33 am

It’s like a burrito all sliced up and baked – love it!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 1:29 pm

JJ,
You’re right!

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Melissa February 24, 2014 at 3:51 am

This sounds like the perfect weeknight meal! Great pick this month 🙂

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 1:30 pm

Melissa,
It was. So easy and family-friendly!

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Emily @ Life on Food February 24, 2014 at 3:38 am

Oh this looks amazing. I am totally pinning for a dinner soon. Happy Reveal Day!!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 1:30 pm

Emily,
Make it tonight! That’s how much I like it!

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April @ Angels Homestead February 23, 2014 at 9:32 pm

We love Mexican-style food at our house, so this would be a hit with my family. I’m with you on the easy part too, one of the main requirements for a dish to find it’s way into my permanent recipe box. It looks great Dorothy!

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Dorothy Reinhold February 24, 2014 at 1:31 pm

April.
Thanks! The older I get, the easier I like things.

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Lynn H @ Turnips 2 Tangerines February 23, 2014 at 9:25 pm

Looks delicious and a great src pick~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

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Dorothy Reinhold February 23, 2014 at 9:31 pm

Thanks, Lynn. This is a great family recipe!

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