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Mexican Chicken Casserole

Mexican Chicken Casserole
 
Prep Time:
20 min
Total Time:
45 min
Makes:
4

What You Need!

3/4 lb. (340 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tsp.  ground cumin
1 green pepper, chopped
1-1/2 cups  salsa
125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, cubed
1 cup  drained canned black beans, rinsed
1 tomato, chopped
2   whole wheat tortillas (8 inch)
1/2 cup shredded CRACKER BARREL Cheddar Cheese Light - Made with 2% Milk, divided

Make It!

HEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook and stir chicken and cumin in nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Add peppers; cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in salsa; cook 2 min. Add cream cheese spread; cook 2 min. or until melted. Stir in beans and tomatoes.

SPOON 1/3 of chicken mixture into 8-inch square baking dish; cover with tortilla and half each of remaining chicken mixture and shredded cheese. Top with second tortilla and remaining chicken mixture; cover with foil.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro just before serving.
Serving Suggestion
Serve with a crisp mixed green salad to round out the meal.
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Average Rating  (10)
Rated  by a cook on 8/6/2009
" This casserole was delicious and the entire family enjoyed it. We did find that it was quite "soupy" though. I let things cook longer in the skillet, hoping for some of the added liquid to evaporate. All in all though, an incredibly tasty dish that will be made again." 
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Nutritional Information
Serving Size = 1/4 recipe (320 g)

Nutritional Information

Calories
 360
Total fat
 12 g
Saturated fat
 6 g
Cholesterol
 85 mg
Sodium
 1230 mg
Carbohydrate
 30 g
Dietary fibre
 7 g
Sugars
 7 g
Protein
 33 g
Vitamin A
 15 %DV
Vitamin C
 50 %DV
Calcium
 20 %DV
Iron
 20 %DV
Nutrition Bonus
This Mexican-inspired "lasagne" is sure to please the family. As a bonus, the peppers in this flavourful main dish provide a good source of vitamin C.

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