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Chicken Fajita Casserole

Tortillas stand in for noodles in a south of the border lasagna-style casserole.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 1 hour 15 min
Makes: 6 servings
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1can (16 oz) Old El Paso® refried beans
1can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1package (1 oz) Old El Paso® fajita seasoning mix
1package (9 oz) frozen cooked Southwest-seasoned chicken breast strips, thawed
8Old El Paso® flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch; from 8.2-oz package)
1bag (1 lb) frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions, thawed, drained
2cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
Serve with...
Homemade Tomato Salsa Homemade Tomato Salsa
Total Time: 20 min
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1.Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix refried beans, tomato sauce and fajita seasoning mix. Stir in chicken.
2.Spread 1/2 cup of the bean mixture over bottom of baking dish. Arrange 4 tortillas, overlapping if necessary, in baking dish. Top with half of remaining bean mixture, half of the stir-fry vegetables and 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining tortillas, bean mixture, stir-fry vegetables and cheese.
3.Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake covered 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer.
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Substitution
You can also use Old El Paso® flour tortillas for burritos, which are 8 inches in diameter.
Success
If the 6-inch tortillas you're using are thick, use one 15-ounce can plus one 8-ounce can tomato sauce. When arranging tortillas in dish, cut 2 in half to fit, overlapping only if necessary. Bake covered 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer.
Variation
If you like your food a little spicy, turn up the heat by using Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers rather than the Colby-Monterey Jack.
Special Touch
While the casserole bakes, fill small bowls with salsa, sour cream and chopped avocado so everyone can dress up this casserole to his or her taste.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 170); Total Fat 19g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 1710mg; Total Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 8g); Protein 27Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 35%; Iron 20Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 Lean Meat; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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