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Chicken Tortilla Casserole

I have picky eaters in my family, but this is one dish everyone can agree with. The layers of tortillas followed by a filling of spicy Mexican flavors create a hearty meal that I’m sure your family will love as well.
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Homemade Bisquick Tortillas

  • 4 cups Bisquick
  • 2 tbsp lard
  • cups water

Chicken Tortilla Filling

  • 2 pounds lean ground chicken
  • 2 cups onions (chopped)
  • 4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 small cans diced tomatoes
  • 8 Bisquick Tortillas
  • 2 cans black beans (drained)
  • 2 packages cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 cups cheese (grated, Mexican 4 blend)
  • Salsa

Instructions
 

Homemade Bisquick Tortillas

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine four cups of Bisquick with two tablespoons of lard. Mix with your fingers or a fork.
  • Add one and one-half cups of water and mix until the dough forms a ball.
  • Place on a lightly Bisquick floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
  • Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll the balls into a thin, round circle.
  • Place in the hot skillet, and cook until golden. Flip and continue cooking until golden on both sides. Place the cooked tortilla on a plate and set it in the oven on warm heat until ready to use. Continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.

Chicken Tortilla Filling

  • Brown two pounds of lean ground chicken with two cups of chopped onions in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Stir in four teaspoons of chili powder, one teaspoon of cumin, and two teaspoons of salt. Add two small cans of diced tomatoes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease the inside of a casserole dish.
  • Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on a tortilla and place it in the prepared casserole with the cream cheese facing upwards.
  • Add layers of black beans and the chicken mixture.
  • Repeat with two more layers of cream cheese, Bisquick tortillas, black beans, and chicken mixture.
  • Add final flour tortilla and a generous even spread of salsa. Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
  • Bake for twenty minutes or until heated through.
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