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King Ranch Casserole Recipe
This King Ranch Casserole is creamy, cheesy casserole perfection WITHOUT ANY CANNED SOUPS! It’s made with layers of juicy chicken, corn tortillas and cheese enveloped in a luscious cream sauce with tomatoes, bell peppers and green chiles then then baked to gooey perfection. King Ranch Chicken Casserole can be made ahead of time, refrigerated then baked when ready for the ultimate make-ahead dinner!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- baking dish
- oven
- skillet
- knife
- saucepan
- whisk
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Mix the cheeses together, set aside.
2
Optional: Char tortillas over flame of gas burner until lightly charred in spots OR heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Working with one tortilla at a time, heat each side of the tortilla until slightly charred.
3
Cut 9 tortillas in half with kitchen shears, pizza cutter or a knife.
4
Melt butter in olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add onions and bell peppers and sauté ⏱️ 5 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and garlic and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute (it will be thick).
olive oil3 tablespoongarlic, minced (may sub 1 tsp garlic powder)4 cloves
5
Reduce heat to low and slowly whisk in chicken broth, followed by salsa, diced tomatoes, green chilies and spices. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream until combined, followed by chicken.
sour cream1 cup
6
Cover the bottom of the casseroled dish with tortillas by placing two whole tortillas in the middle of the pan and surround with 6 halves with the straight cut edges flush against the sides of the pan (see photos in post).
7
Top evenly with 1/3 of the chicken mixture (approximately 2 cups), followed by 1 cup of cheese. Repeat with another layer of tortillas, 1/3 chicken mixture, and 1 cup cheese. Finish with final layer of tortillas, remaining chicken mixture and remaining 1 cup cheese.
8
Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15-20 more minutes, until the cheese is melted and heated through. Remove pan from oven and garnish with desired toppings.
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