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Chicken, Bean & Green Chile Tostada Bake

Uses: chicken thigh, tostadas, beans, tomato sauce, green chiles with diced tomatoes
Yield: 1 Serving
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Ingredients:

  • 3 to 4 ounces cooked chicken thigh meat, shredded
  • 2 tostadas, broken into large pieces
  • 1/2 cup black or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons green chiles with diced tomatoes
  • Cumin, garlic powder, black pepper
  • Small amount of salt

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spread a spoonful of tomato sauce over the bottom of a small baking dish.
  2. Layer half the tostada pieces, chicken, and beans. Season the chicken and beans with cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, and a small amount of salt.
  3. Add the remaining tostada pieces. Spoon the rest of the tomato sauce and the green chiles with diced tomatoes over the top.
  4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until hot throughout and lightly crisp at the edges. Let stand for 2 minutes before serving.

Good for: A simple Latin-inspired casserole with chicken, beans, tomato, green chile, and crisp tostada pieces.

Optional: Add shredded cheese before baking or yogurt after baking.