New Mexico Style Chili Chicken Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• In large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
• Saute for 3 minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant.
• Add the cornmeal, stirring for about 2 minutes.
• Slowly add the broth and tomato sauce, then bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken, corn, beans, salt and pepper.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
• Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with enough tortilla chips to cover the bottom.
• Spoon the chili over the chips and sprinkle with cheeses.
• If making ahead, let the chili cool, then cover and refrigerate up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
• The day before serving, move the chili to the refrigerator and let thaw overnight.
• When ready to serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Let the chili sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Bake the chili, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the chili is bubbling.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray.
• In a large pan, combine broth, chilies, onion, sour cream, salt, cumin, pepper, soup and garlic; mix well.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Spread 1 cup mixture in the dish.
• Arrange 6 tortillas over soup mixture (breaking to fit dish) and top with 1 cup chicken and 1/2 cup cheese.
• Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Spread remaining soup mixture over cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Note: If you prepare dish a day ahead, cover with nonstick foil and refrigerate. When ready to serve, bake 1 hour; uncover and bake 30 minutes more or until bubbly.

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 2. In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium high heat until melted. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about five minutes. Once onions are cooked, add the undrained diced tomatoes, tomatoes with green chilies, and the American processed cheese product. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until warm and melted. 3. In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and the black beans. 4. To start building the casserole, spoon a small amount of the cheese /tomato mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and spread evenly, lay out four tortilla shells on top of the cheese, covering the bottom of the pan. Top with ½ the chicken & bean mixture and ½ of the remaining cheese sauce, spreading each layer evenly. Sprinkle ½ of the cheddar cheese over. Repeat layers. Top with the crushed tortilla chips. 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly. Cut and serve.
• - For those who prefer more spice, this recipe can be prepared with 20 oz. of diced tomatoes and green chilies.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Each serving will contain 3 corn tortillas. Take the tortilla and dip it in hot oil or dip it in the red chile sauce and put on plate. Top this with cheese and onion and more sauce and put another dipped tortilla on top and repeat this 2 times. Heat in the oven or under the broiler until cheese melts and top with a fried egg. Garnish the plate with the lettuce and tomato. You can serve this with fried potatoes or pinto beans.
• To make a casserole, you can layer the above in a baking dish with the final layer on top being cheese, do not put eggs on the casserole. Bake for about 20 minutes, until all is warm and melted. Garnish with lettuce and tomato. Can also serve with sour cream, chopped olives and guacamole.
• Remove the stems and seeds of the chile pods. Soak the pods in water or simmer on stove for about 10 minutes. Place chile and garlic in a blender with 1/4 cup water and puree until smooth. (Use 6 to 8 pods of chile and 2 cloves of garlic at a time, which will make the puree smoother and easier to work with.) Add more water as needed to get a medium consistency. In a sauce pan, add pureed chile with Mexican Oregano and salt to taste. Bring to a slow boil, and then simmer for 20 minutes. Pork can be browned and added to sauce while simmering.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, half-and-half cream, onion, chiles, salt and pepper. Stir in the potatoes, chicken and 2 cups cheese. , Pour the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, about 1-1/4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining cheese before serving. If desired, sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the chicken until browned, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and onion; cook and stir until browned, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add broth, green chiles, zucchini, carrots, salt, and garlic salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. Add corn and simmer until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes more.