King Ranch Casserole

Name: King Ranch Casserole
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 , (6-inch) corn tortillas; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 2 , medium onions, chopped fine; 2 , jalapeño chiles, minced; 2 teaspoons, ground cumin; 2 , (10-ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes (see note); 5 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 1 cup, heavy cream; 3 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 pounds, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh cilantro; 1 pound, Cojack cheese, shredded (4 cups); , Salt and pepper; 2 1/4 cups, Fritos, crushed

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2007

This cheesy chicken and tortilla casserole is comfort food in Texas. We keep its mildly spicy flavor but rework the recipe without the usual canned soup.

SERVES6 to 8

TIME1½ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

King Ranch Casserole is the ultimate comfort food in Texas: layers of tender chicken, corn tortillas, and spicy tomatoes bound together in a rich, cheesy sauce. Most recipes start with one can each of cream of chicken soup and cream of mush...

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