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King Ranch Casserole

A meal by itself.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Chicken Cut into Pieces and cooked
  • 1 10 oz can Cream of Mushroom Soup Store bought
  • 1 10 oz can Cream of Chicken Soup Store bought
  • 1 10 oz can Ro-tel tomatoes mild or spicy Store bought
  • 12 Corn Tortillas Roughly chopped
  • 1 Large Onion or Leek Chopped
  • 2 Cups Cheddar or Monterry Jack Cheese Grated
  • 1/2 10 oz can Chicken Broth from cooked chicken

Equipment

  • 4 qrt bking dish or dutch oven
  • 6-8 quart pan
  • knife

Method
 

  1. Cut whole chicken into large pieces and place in 6-8 quart pan with water. Cook chiken until it is soft and falling off the bones. Remove from the fire when cooked and cool. Strain broth and de-bone chicken. Dice chicken.
  2. Combine soups, tomates and chiles, and broth and whisk until smooth creating a sauce.
  3. Place enough sauce in the baking dish to cover the bottom and layer the following ingredients, chicken, tortillas, leek, cheese and sauce. Repeat the layers ending with cheese.
  4. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 1 hour.