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Sombrero Bake Recipe

Green chilies and hot pepper sauce bring a little zip to this Southwestern-style supper that makes great use of leftover cooked chicken. Mary Tallman sent the recipe from her Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin kitchen.

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Sombrero Bake Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 45 55

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
BISCUIT TOPPING:
3/4 cup biscuit/baking mix
1/2 cup cornmeal
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, divided
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer with chicken, chilies, cheese and tomato. In a small bowl, combine the soup, milk and hot pepper sauce. Pour over chicken mixture. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, cornmeal, milk and 3/4 cup onions. Drop into eight mounds over casserole.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes (topping will spread). Sprinkle with cheese and remaining onions. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 483 calories, 26 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 1,011 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Sombrero Bake in Simple & Delicious March/April 2007, p53

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Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2010 by linsvin

I really liked this simple but very tasty meal. Hearty comforting flavor. I simplified it a little bit by just dolloping corn bread muffin mix on top.