Santa Fe Chicken Tortellini Casserole

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Santa Fe Chicken Tortellini Casserole

Recipe By : Laura Hunter, Eat-L
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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9 ozs. cheese tortellini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups broccoli flowerets
1/2 cup onion -- chopped
1 cup red bell pepper -- chopped
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
4 cups cooked chicken -- cut up
3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese -- shredded
1/2 cup Colby cheese -- shredded
1/2 cup tortilla chips -- crushed

Heat oven to 325. Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package. While
tortellini is cooking, grease 3 quart casserole. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a
10" skillet over medium high heat. Cook broccoli, onion and bell pepper in oil
for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Remove broccoli
mixture from skillet. Cook flour and 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over
low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in milk, broth and cumin.
Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir
in chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, the tortellini and broccoli mixture. Spoon
tortellini mixture into casserole. Bake uncovered 25 to 35 minutes or until
bubbly.

During the last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle with Colby cheese and tortilla
chips; bake until cheese is melted.



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Per serving: 483 Calories; 25g Fat (47% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 29g
Carbohydrate; 101mg Cholesterol; 518mg Sodium