Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Casserole

There's no denying the deliciousness of cheesy casserole recipes. Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla Casserole is everything you love about quesadillas, but baked in a casserole dish to give it a flavor boost that you can't resist. Made with chicken, cheese and Mexican spices like cumin, crushed red pepper, and chili powder, its layered with one good ingredient after the another. Easy to make just like a quesadilla, have it for dinner tonight.

Cooking MethodCasserole

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup chicken, cooked and shredded
1 green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 package flour tortillas
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tomato, chopped
3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook and shred chicken. Mix spices and pour over chicken and toss until evenly coated.
Rub the bottom side of tortillas with a little oil and place in a 9X11 baking dish.
Layer 1/3 of cheese on top of the tortillas then 1/2 of onion, tomato, green pepper and chicken.
Place another layer of tortillas,cheese,onion, tomato, peppers and chicken.
Place third layer of tortillas on top and rub top side with some oil then sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes until cheese is melted and warmed through.
May remove cover last few minutes to brown cheese slightly.