Description
A comforting and cheesy casserole layered with shredded chicken, sausage, and chips, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cooked ground sausage
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bag (9–10 oz) Doritos or sturdy tortilla chips, slightly crushed
- Optional: sliced pickled or fresh jalapeños, chopped green onions, fresh cilantro, lime juice, black beans, corn, diced bell peppers
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cooked sausage, Rotel, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Layer half of the crushed chips in the bottom of the dish, top with half the filling, and sprinkle half of the Mexican blend cheese. Repeat the layers.
- Finish with the remaining cheddar cheese on top, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Then bake uncovered for an additional 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving, garnished with jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro.
Notes
Ensure to drain excess fat from sausage to prevent sogginess. You can customize layers with different toppings and sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: casserole, comfort food, easy recipes, weeknight dinners, Mexican