Buckeye Casserole–chicken with refried beans, salsa and cheese. A yummy and super easy recipe with a short list of ingredients made with the help of the Instant Pot.
Buckeye Casserole
Today’s recipe is my adaptation from Buckeye Casserole on Unlocating. The author said they always make it for the Ohio State games and they call it buckeye casserole. In the Petersen household we are huge buckeye fans (Greg grew up in Ohio and we are actually watching Ohio State play live today in Columbus!) so I knew we needed to try it. I used the Instant Pot to help the recipe along by cooking some frozen chicken quickly and then I stirred in the other few ingredients and popped it in the oven to get all bubby and hot. It was a winning dish and I can see why this would be a fun football food!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Chicken broth–or chicken and better than bouillon chicken base
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs and breasts–I used a combination
- Salt and pepper
- Refried beans
- Salsa–I used mild
- Cheddar cheese–I like sharp
- Mozzarella cheese–I used whole milk cheese
- Topping ideas: tortilla chips, pickled jalapenos, diced tomatoes, sour cream
Steps
Pour broth into Instant Pot. Add in the chicken and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 12 minutes if chicken is frozen or 10 minutes if chicken is fresh. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. Discard the broth.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shred or chop the chicken and add it back into the empty Instant Pot.
Stir in the beans and salsa.
Spread the mixture in a 8×8 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle the cheeses on top. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Serve and enjoy with toppings you like (tortilla chips, pickled jalapenos, diced tomatoes, sour cream).
Notes/Tips
- Serve with tortilla chips, Fritos, or rolled up in a flour tortilla. Try with diced tomatoes, cilantro, green onion, sour cream, etc.
- This recipe is gluten free. Serve with corn tortilla chips for a gluten free meal.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- I baked in the oven in a pyrex baking dish*.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Another recipe you can make with refried beans is Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup.
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Buckeye Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Chicken with refried beans, salsa and cheese. A yummy and super easy recipe with a short list of ingredients made with the help of the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs and breasts (I used a combination)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can refried beans
- 1 (16 oz) jar salsa (I used mild)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Pour broth into Instant Pot. Add in the chicken and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 12 minutes if chicken is frozen or 10 minutes if chicken is fresh. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. Discard the broth.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shred or chop the chicken and add it back into the empty Instant Pot. Stir in the beans and salsa. Spread the mixture in a 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the cheeses on top. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy with toppings you like (tortilla chips, pickled jalapenos, diced tomatoes, sour cream).
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Instant Pot and Oven
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This was more of a Mexican Dip which was quite tasty. I also added diced green onion and avocado. It was good served as a burrito the next day.
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