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Southwestern Chicken Garden Casserole

itbedeb — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:57:12 +0000

10-oz. package frozen spinach, thawed
3 small yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbs. peanut oil
3 cups cooked chicken, cubed or shredded
12 small corn tortillas, cut into pieces
10 3/4-oz. can cream of celery soup, undiluted
8-oz. container sour cream
8-oz. jar picante sauce
4.5-oz. can chopped green chiles (do not drain)
one packet of fajita seasoning
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain chopped spinach and pat dry with paper towels. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté squash, bell pepper, and onion for 6 minutes or until tender, then remove from heat. Stir in spinach, chicken, next 6 ingredients, and 1 1/2 cups cheese. Transfer to a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, then bake for 5 more minutes.

Southwestern Chicken & Rice Casserole

itbedeb — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:26:07 +0000

1 lb. chicken, cooked and cubed
3 cups rice, cooked according to package directions
16 oz. sour cream
1/2 lb. shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
1 4-oz. can green chilies, chopped
Parmesan cheese
black olives for garnish (optional)

Spray a casserole baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Layer first five ingredients in the casserole baking dish, repeat until ingredients are all used, garnish with olives. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, until shredded cheese is bubbly and melted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 5-10 additional minutes or until top is brown.

Mexican Chicken & Potato Casserole

itbedeb — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:56:46 +0000

1 32-oz. pkg. frozen diced hash browns, thawed
1/2 med. onion, chopped
1 4-oz. can chopped green chilies, drained
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup red bell peppers, diced
1 16-oz. container sour cream
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cups heavy whipping cream
8 oz. Mexican Style Velveeta Cheese, cubed
2 cups shredded Mexican Blend Cheese or shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups tortilla chips, crushed
2 green onions, diced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray; set aside.

Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Stir in the onions, chilies, jalapeno, corn, beans, red peppers, sour cream, and soup. Add the chicken, cream, and cheeses; combine well. Transfer mixture to the baking dish.

Bake about 50-55 minutes or until potatoes are tender and mixture is hot and bubbly, stirring twice while baking. During the last 6-10 minutes of baking, sprinkle the crushed tortillas and green onions over potatoes and return to the oven. Remove casserole and let set 5-10 minutes before serving.

Cowboy Beef Dip

itbedeb — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:44:36 +0000

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet green pepper
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) nacho cheese soup, undiluted
1/2 cup picante sauce or salsa
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup (half a small can) chopped green chilies
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 Tbsp. sour cream
Extra chopped sweet peppers
Tortilla Chips for dipping

In a large skillet, cook the beef until meet is no longer pink. Add chopped onions and sweet peppers and cook until tender. Drain. Stir in soup, salsa, ripe olives, chilies, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.

Pour into serving dish and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions and peppers, as desired.

Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Chili Relleno Bake

itbedeb — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:55:42 +0000

1/2 lb. Ground Beef
1/2 lb. Pork Sausage
1 cup chopped Onion
2 cloves minced Garlic
2 (4 oz.) cans whole Green Chilies
2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 Eggs
1/4 cup Flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Tabasco Sauce

Brown meats, onion, and garlic together. Drain fat. Spray 9×9 baking dish with oil and line bottom of pan with one can of chilies, cut into 2 inch pieces. Top with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Put meat mixture on top of cheese and top with remaining green chilies. Beat together eggs, flour, milk, salt and Tabasco until smooth. Pour over chilies. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Top with cheese.

- From Nana’s Recipe Collection

Cheesy Corn Dip

itbedeb — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:28:52 +0000

1 (8oz) container sour cream
3/4 cup mayo
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
3 (11oz) cans mexicorn, drained
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (7oz) can diced green chiles
2/3 cup sliced green onions

Combine sour cream, mayo and cumin in medium bowl, stir in mexicorn,cheese, green chilis and onions. Serve with tortilla chips.

From: T. Crusa

Mexican Egg Casserole

itbedeb — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:11:54 +0000

4 cans chopped green chilies, drained
1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese
1 lb. Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped Ham
10 eggs
1 c. milk
1 c. or small can picante sauce

Layer in a greased 9×12-inch or larger baking dish, 2 cans chilies, cheeses, 2 cans chilies, ham.

Beat egg whites, beat yolks/milk, then fold in whites. Pour over chilies, cheese and ham.

Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Add picante sauce. Bake 5 more minutes; cool.

Recipe submitted by Bonnie

Southwestern Chili Dip

itbedeb — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:55:17 +0000

1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheese
1 cup Mayo
1 (4 1/2 oz.) can ripe olives
1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 medium Tomato
1/4 cup sliced Green Onion
1 (4 oz.) can chipped Green Chilies

Stir together cheese, mayo, half of the olives, peppers and garlic powder. Spread into 9 inch pie plate and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining olives, tomato, and green onions in 3 rings, starting near the outer edge of the dish. Serve warm with chips.

- From Nana’s Collection