Mexican Casserole

Did you love casseroles? I'll admit that I am pretty late to the casserole party. My Dad hates casseroles, so I didn't grow up eating them. My husband loves casseroles, so I've spent the last three years trying to find good recipes. My biggest complaint with casseroles is that they normally require some condensed soup which has so much fat and calories. (I like to save my calories for dessert. Haha)

Anywho, this is a casserole that I came up with. It's pretty healthy, and you can sub out many of the ingredients—ie. low sodium taco seasoning, make it vegetarian, etc.

I hope you enjoy this dish. We have it at least twice a month. :)

Ingredients:

3 cups of cooked rice

2 large chicken breasts (cooked and diced/shredded)

1 Packet of taco seasoning

1 can of black beans—drained and rinsed

1 can of corn-drained

1 jar of salsa (15.5 oz)

8oz. of shredded Mexican Cheese or Pepperjack Cheese 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 baking dish.
2. Mix all the ingredients together except cheese.
3. Mix in half the cheese.
4. Place into greased 13 x 9 pan. Sprinkle on the rest of the cheese.
5. Bake until warm—about 15 minutes. Serve with sour cream or salsa if desired.

Enjoy! :)