How to make King Ranch Casserole

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories, while canned chicken is more budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be less expensive.

Cut 12 corn tortillas into one inch pieces.

Add 3 cups of cooked cubed chicken to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 can of cream of mushroom soup to the chicken.

Add 3/4 cup of picante sauce to the mixture.

Add 3/4 cup of sour cream to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder to the mixture.

Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes with green chilies to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients together in the bowl.

Prepare a baking dish.

Place half of the cut corn tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish.

Add half of the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas.

Place the remaining corn tortillas on top of the chicken mixture.

Add the rest of the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas.

Top the casserole with cheese.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes.

Remove from the oven and add chopped green onions on top.

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