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Pinto Bean and Chicken Casserole
Pinto Bean and Chicken Casserole
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Zesty Mexican casserole with crispy corn chip crust, leftover chicken, beans, corn, and tomatoes for a quick and easy meal.
Ingredients:
  • 2 (15.5 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
  • 1.5 cups chopped, cooked chicken
  • 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn (such as Green Giant®), drained
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®), undrained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1.5 cups corn chips (such as Fritos®)
  • 2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and generously coat a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix together pinto beans, chicken, corn, diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, onion, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Layer the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with corn chips, spread the bean mixture evenly over them, and sprinkle with Colby-Jack cheese.
  • Place the casserole in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted and the dish is thoroughly heated, approximately 25 minutes. Serve hot and fresh.