Hot Cowgirl Casserole–an easy chicken casserole with a tex-mex vibe. It’s got black beans, corn, green chiles, picante sauce, tortilla strips, monterey jack cheese and loads of flavor.
Hot Cowgirl Casserole
Let me sell you on this recipe because it’s basically dinner magic in casserole form! It’s got all the hits…creamy, cheesy, tangy, and just enough spice to make it interesting. I was at Sam’s club and picked up a rotisserie chicken which really sped the recipe along (you can also cook chicken from raw in your Instant Pot). This was perfect for a busy Monday night and I had most of the stuff I needed to make it right at home in my pantry and fridge. My family loved the flavors and especially the crunchy tortilla strips on top.
This recipe was adapted from Hot Cowgirl Casserole on All Recipes.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Olive oil–or canola, vegetable
- Onion–yellow, white
- Jalapeno
- Garlic–or a ½ tsp of garlic powder
- Pace picante sauce–or salsa
- Cream cheese
- Taco seasoning–or fajita seasoning
- Black beans–or pinto, kidney
- Frozen sweet corn–white or yellow
- Diced green chiles–I used mild
- Lime juice–optional but yummy
- Sour cream
- Kosher salt
- Rotisserie chicken–or you can make your own
- Monterey jack cheese
- Green onion–or you can use cilantro
- Multi-colored tortilla strips–these were fun, I found them in the bulk section at Winco. I think you can also find them next to other salad toppers.
Steps
Heat oven to 350° F.
Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the onion and jalapeno and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
Turn heat down to medium. Stir in the picante sauce, cream cheese, taco seasoning, beans, corn, green chiles, lime juice, sour cream and salt. Heat through and stir until incorporated, about 3 minutes.
Turn off heat. Fold in the the chicken.
Spread the mixture into a square 9×9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with the cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes. Increase heat to broil and broil until cheese starts browning (1-2 minutes).
Garnish with green onion and tortilla strips. Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with shredded lettuce and pico de gallo.
- This recipe can be gluten free if you use gluten free taco seasoning and tortilla strips.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with green onion are Loaded Baked Potato Soup and Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Potatoes.
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Hot Cowgirl Casserole
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
An easy chicken casserole with a tex-mex vibe. It’s got black beans, corn, green chiles, picante sauce, tortilla strips, monterey jack cheese and loads of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 of one jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Pace picante sauce (I used mild)
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 2 cups shredded or chopped rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 sliced green onion
- 1/2 cup multi-colored tortilla strips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350° F.
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the onion and jalapeno and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Turn heat down to medium. Stir in the picante sauce, cream cheese, taco seasoning, beans, corn, green chiles, lime juice, sour cream and salt. Heat through and stir until incorporated, about 3 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Fold in the the chicken.
- Spread the mixture into a square 9×9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Increase heat to broil and broil until cheese starts browning (1-2 minutes).
- Garnish with green onion and tortilla strips. Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Stove and Oven
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This recipe is fire! Full of flavor profiles that will make your taste buds sing! Super easy, super delish!
This made me smile! I’m so glad you thought it was fire 🔥 that’s exactly what I was going for! Thanks for the sweet comment!
This was SO good. I wish I would have doubled it.
Yay! So glad you loved it. Thanks Katy!