Chow down on Cowboy Chicken Casserole

Yee-ha!  

Here’s a casserole with great ingredients that 

any cowboy would like to chow down on.

 And so do we when it's a chilly night here.  

It’s Cowboy Chicken Casserole!

It’s a wholesome concoction of chicken, black beans, corn, cheese, salsa, tortillas and seasonings that come together to make this a tasty hearty filling dinner.

Cowboy Chicken lives up to its name with bringing to mind the good flavors of the Southwest. 

SLOW COOKER SANTA FE CHICKEN

It was a frigid -1° on the thermometer in our backyard this morning, it’s at 9° now, and there's too much snow on the ground.  

 

After Almost 9 Years, it's So Long with a Corn Salad Recipe

It has been almost 9 years, since October 2009, that I started this blog.  That's a lot of posts and I've reached the point where it has become a chore for me, so it's time to say so long.

It has been a great journey, I've learned a lot from all of you over the years and thank you all very much for your support of Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner!  I'm leaving you with a great summer recipe that I hope you'll try...

It’s looks like fiesta time when you serve this spicy corn salad for your crowd! 

Easy Enchilada Casserole

I’m sure there are many versions of this recipe out there in the “www” for this dish; in fact Bubba himself has a great recipe for it; but, this time I wanted a biting amalgamation of ingredients. 

 

This enchilada casserole includes a good dose of chili powder and cayenne pepper added to the meat for that spicy Mexican flavor; the velvety texture of black beans and plenty of melted cheese to top it off. 

If you like enchiladas but aren’t thrilled with making your own, my easy one-dish casserole would make a great meal for your family and friends.  There is definitely enough to feed several people!

Easy Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 dozen flour tortillas

1 pound grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

½ cup chopped green olives

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of tomato soup

2 (4 ounces) can diced green chiles

1 (10 ounces) jar enchilada sauce

1 tablespoon lime juice

Sour cream, for garnish

Black olives, for garnish

Method:

Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet on medium heat and cook until beef is done.

Add garlic and chili powders and cayenne pepper.

Cut tortillas into quarters.

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of cheddar cheese and remaining ingredients.

Add ground beef mixture and mix well.

In a large casserole dish coated with cooking spray, arrange a layer of tortillas.

Spoon a layer of meat mixture over tortillas.

Repeat layers twice, ending with meat as last layer.

Top with remaining cheddar cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour.

Garnish with black olives and sour cream.

Serves 6-8

ENJOY!!!

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Visit my friend Linda’s blog @My Kind of Cooking for great tips, recipes and cookbook giveaway!