CHICKEN BURRITO CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

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Provided by á-48

Number Of Ingredients 11

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8 large flour tortillas, for burritos
1 rotisserie chicken, or leftover chicken shredded
3 to 4 cups shredded Monterey, or cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 (14 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes, drained but save juice, save 1/4 cup tomatoes for topping
1 (14 ounce) can black beans drained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan. In large bowl add shredded chicken, 1 1/2 cup cheese, chili powder, black beans and fire roasted tomatoes (save 1/4 cup of tomatoes). Mix well and if mixture looks dry, add juice from the tomatoes to moisten, but not too much. Option: you can add 1/2 cup cooked rice In a sauce pan melt butter, stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly add broth and whisk till smooth. Heat over medium heat till thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and chilies. Melt 1 cup of cheese in sauce. Place chicken mixture onto tortilla and roll up like a burrito. (maybe about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of mixture to each burrito). Place seam side down into prepared pan. Pour sauce over burritos and along sides of each to cover. Top with about 1 cup cheese and remaining tomatoes. Bake 30 minutes uncovered.Let sit 5 minutes upon removing from oven to settle. Option: If you don't want chicken use beef, seafood or whatever meat you wish.