CHICKEN PEASANT CASSEROLE

Good morning.  Thanks for dropping in today.  It is really foggy this morning and that means we are in for a really hot weekend.  It is actually already pretty warm.  Years ago when I first moved to California, we had a family emergency.  One of Al's friends Mother sent over a Casserole for our dinner.  It was such a wonderful gesture.  It was also a really wonderful dinner.  I immediately got the recipe from her and have been making it ever since.  Mitch turned out to be Al's best friend and still lives a block away from him in Irvine. His Mom passed away a few years ago, but I always think of her kindness when I make this dish.  The really great thing is that you make it the night before and bake it the next day.  Make it for your Football Sunday or just so you can get out in the beautiful weather (if you live here) and you will have a great dinner in an hour and a half when you get home.

CHICKEN PEASANT CASSEROLE

4 chicken breast (or 2 whole breasts cut into half)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 small can diced chiles
1 finely chopped onion
shredded cheddar cheese (about 6 cups)
1 pkg of corn tortillas cut in half and then into 6 pieces

Poach the chicken breasts, and let them cool before cutting into 1/2 inch pieces.  Mix the Chicken, the onion, chiles, and the soup together, butter a casserole dish and put a layer of tortillas, chicken mixture, and then cheese.  Repeat 2 more times ending with the chicken mixture and a good layer of the cheese.
(Tortillas, chicken mixture, cheese, tortillas)  Cover the dish tightly with foil and refrigerate overnight.
When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator, let stand while the oven heats (pre-heat to 350 degrees) and bake for at least 1 hour and a half, or until the cheese is melted and it is very bubbly. Remove from the oven and let it set for 10 minutes before serving.

This is a really wonderful dish.  You almost can't stop eating.  Try it this weekend.  You can be gone or doing whatever and still have a wonderful dinner with your family that night.

Thanks for stopping in today.
Ciao for now
Grayce