FAMILY FAVORITES / Layered Mexi-Bake

I’ve stolen yet another wonderful recipe from a friend! Out of the goodness of her heart, my friend Alissa brought over a frozen dish that has now become a Family Favorite dinner.

It’s delicious, Gluten-Free, easy to make, easy to freeze & make later, and the kids and parents all devour it. You gotta love that! You’ll need corn tortillas, salsa verde, refried beans, cooked chicken breast and cheese. Those are the basics, and you can go from there.

In a casserole dish, pour 1-2 Tablespoons canola oil. Place a layer of corn tortillas in the bottom of the dish. (You don’t even have to cut them up.) Now pour green salsa over the tortillas, oh, I’d say about 1/8? thick. Now add a few thin scoops of refried beans (we prefer black beans w/ jalapeno), some cooked chicken breast and some shredded cheddar cheese.

Repeat the whole process again: tortillas, salsa, beans, chicken, cheese. That’s IT! Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Now, for those of you who like to spice up your food, this is a great recipe to enhance w/ your favorites. Add fresh minced garlic to the chicken layer, add taco seasoning to the refried beans, bake your chicken w/ cumin sprinkled on top, or add a can of olives or diced jalapenos.

You could also sneak in some extra veggies and your family wouldn’t know the difference. Try some shredded zucchini, carrots or onions. A three-cheese blend would also be delicious to kick up the flavor. Yum, yum, easy and tasty!