Mexican Casserole

6 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of plain prepared stuffing
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar chunky salsa (Hot, Medium or Mild - depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 -6 medium chicken breasts, not cooked,cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar jalapeno peppers (optional)
  • 1 (6 ounce) can black olives (chopped or sliced) (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil 1/2 cup of water.
  2. 2
    Mix with stuffing.
  3. 3
    Spoon some salsa into bottom of baking dish, then place stuffing on top.
  4. 4
    Cut uncooked chicken into bite size pieces.
  5. 5
    Spoon 3/4 of the jar of salsa on top of the stuffing.
  6. 6
    Place uncooked chicken pieces on top of salsa and stuffing.
  7. 7
    Add remaining salsa on top of chicken.
  8. 8
    Spread sharp cheddar on top of casserole.
  9. 9
    Add optional jalanpeno peppers and/or black olives on top of cheese if desired.
  10. 10
    Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
  11. 11
    *Please note that the stuffing will soak up the extra juices, so you can omit the 1/2 cup of water and just put the dry stuffing in the baking dish.
  12. 12
    *
  13. 13
    **Keep in mind, the more salsa you use, the juicier the casserole will be.
  14. 14
    **Top with sour cream if desired**

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