Tortilla Torta
Serves 8|
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Ingredients
- vegetable cooking spray
- 1 2- to 2 1/2-pound rotisserie chicken
- 1 16-ounce container plain yogurt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 9-ounce package corn tortillas
- 1 16-ounce jar tomatillo salsa
- 2 4 1/2-ounce cans chopped chilies, drained
- 1 8-ounce package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
- Heat oven to 375° F. Lightly coat a 9-inch square or 10-by-7-inch baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
- Remove the chicken meat from the bones; coarsely chop. Combine the yogurt and cream in a bowl.
- Arrange a third of the tortillas in the baking dish. Top with half the salsa, chicken, and cream-yogurt mixture; 1 can of the chilies; and a third of the cheese.
- Top with a third of the tortillas; the remaining salsa, chicken, cream-yogurt, and chilies; and a third of the cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas and cheese.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes more or until bubbly and the cheese is browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 503Calories From Fat 270
- Fat 30g
- Sat Fat 15g
- Cholesterol 129mg
- Sodium 815mg
- Protein 32g
- Carbohydrate 25g
- Sugar 7g
- Fiber 3g
- Iron 2mg
- Calcium 379mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
To add a nice, sharp heat to this torta, use a blend of Cheddar and pepper Jack cheeses in place of the Monterey Jack.
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