Jalapeno Chicken Casserole

Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.

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Ingredients:

1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 Tbsp butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 (8 oz) container sour cream
1 tsp ground cumin
1 (12 oz) package nacho cheese-flavored tortilla chips
6 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 (8 oz) package shredded Mexxican four-cheese blend
Garnish: green onions

Instructions:

Drain spinach well, pressing between paper towels.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion, green onions, and jalapeño. Sauté until tender. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in spinach, soup, sour cream, and ground cumin.

Layer half each of tortilla chips, chicken, spinach mixture, and cheese in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Repeat layers, ending with spinach mixture.

Bake at 350° for 10 minutes sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese, and bake 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish, if desired.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Nacho Cheese Doritos.

Serves 8 to 10.

From Southern Living, MARCH 2002