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Velveeta Mexican Chicken Casserole

Recipe At A Glance
Rating: 5/5

5 stars based on 2 reviews
recipe is ready in 30-60 minutes

Ready in: 30-60 minutes ?
recipe difficulty 2/5

Difficulty: 2/5

Serves/Makes: 4

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INGREDIENTS:

3 cups cooked diced chicken
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon oil
1 pound Velveeta cheese
1 can (10 ounce size) Mexican-style stewed tomatoes or Rotel brand mixed tomatoes and chilies
1 can (10.75 ounce size) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10 ounce size) cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 large bag nacho-flavored tortilla chips, crushed
salt
black pepper
garlic powder
paprika
1 cup Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Saute onion and bell pepper in oil. Mix onion, bell pepper, Velveeta, soups, sour cream. Heat on stovetop or in microwave. Stir to blend and season to taste with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Layer in a large baking dish Alternating the crushed chips and the chicken, with the sauce mixture. Sprinkle the cheddar and paprika on top.

Cover in foil, bake at 350 degrees F for 45-60 minutes. Be sure to check it to make sure its not burning since it is cheesy and ovens vary.

NUTRITION:

1552 calories, 99 grams fat, 81 grams carbohydrates, 95 grams protein per serving.

This Velveeta Mexican Chicken Casserole recipe from CDKitchen serves/makes 4

Recipe ID: 25449

SUBMITTED BY: rec.food.recipes heatherondo (Heatherondo)

REVIEWS:

2 Reviews

Guest: Gringa 2010-06-05
Great recipe. Cannot go wrong.

Guest: Sandy 2007-03-10
Highly recommend! I added a half package of Taco seasoning mix, 1 teaspoon garlic salt and 1 teaspoon Cumin.

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