Chicken Taco Casserole (oamc)

"Easy to put together casserole for a future dinner on the run!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
5-6
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ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (turkey is good too)
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
  • 1 (15 -30 ounce) can refried beans
  • 1 cup cheese, grated (reserve in it's own baggie)
  • 1 cup tomatoes, chopped (optional)
  • 1 cup guacamole (optional)
  • 12 cup sour cream (optional)
  • 5 cups tortilla chips (optional)
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directions

  • Mix taco seasoning and tomato sauce.
  • Add shredded chicken and coat it well with tomato mixture.
  • Place cooked rice in the bottom of a 13 X 9 X 2 or disposable baking pan.
  • Top with chicken mixture.
  • (You may want to flash freeze at this point before going on to the next step) Top with 1-2 cans of refried beans so you have a nice even coating.
  • Freeze in the disposable pan or pop out and put in freezer bag.
  • Place casserole back in the 9 X 13 X 2 pan.
  • After thawing top with grated cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes at 350F or until hot all the way through and the cheese is nice and bubbly.
  • Top with your favorite toppings or dip with tortilla chips!

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Reviews

  1. This was so good. It was exactly what I was looking for. We Put it on tortillas and added sour cream, guacamole and olives. YUM! It is going to become a favorite in out family for a long time.
     
  2. Easy to make! I used turkey burger instead of shredded chicken, mashed pinto beans, in place of the re-fried beans, and added more cheese and rice then called for. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, and olives. Over all it tasted good, and even made a great version of a taco salad!
     
  3. Super easy and tasty. Used "Mexician Rice" from Rice a Roni for some extra flavor. Preferred using it in a burrito than eating it plain. Overall, a hit with the fam.
     
  4. This recipe was delicious! I used rotisserie chicken. I also mixed the can of refried beans with the cooked rice for the bottom layer (it makes it easier to spread). This was very simple, and full of flavor!
     
  5. Quite tasty! I didn't make this ahead & freeze, but rather all in one day. I did add a can of black beans (drained) and about a cup of frozen corn (rinsed/thawed) into the chicken mixture before layering. One thing... the rice did stick to the bottom of my casserole dish so next time will oil spray first. Tasty comfort food! Can't wait to make it for a work Potluck. Think it will be eaten up quickly!
     
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Tweaks

  1. Very good recipe... and very versatile. I had to substitute black beans for the refried beans since that is what I had on hand. Also, I used 2/3 c uncooked rice and 4/3 c chicken broth for the cooked rice. Then I just cooked 40 min to be sure the rice was done. Turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
     
  2. Easy to make! I used turkey burger instead of shredded chicken, mashed pinto beans, in place of the re-fried beans, and added more cheese and rice then called for. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, and olives. Over all it tasted good, and even made a great version of a taco salad!
     
  3. I finally made this last night after having it in my cookbook for months. Made one basic change: I used 2 cans of black beans, drained, instead of the refried beans and use brown rice. We really liked it alot and will keep it in the rotation for a future quick meal. Thanks for sharing!!
     
  4. Easy and tasty. I substitute a 16-oz jar of hot salsa for the tomato sauce. We eat this spooned into large tortillas, and wrapped up with a little shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, and sour cream. Alternately, we wrap the tortillas as burritos, then grill them lightly on each side. Yummy!
     
  5. This worked well for us: I used a can of pinto beans and a can of black beans instead of the refried beans; and I made an extra dish with everything except the chicken for our vegetarian.
     

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