Nothing stretches your food budget like a casserole, and the King Ranch Casserole is a classic.
It is a simple combination of tortillas (corn, flour, or tortilla chips), chicken, cheese, onions, salsa or picante sauce, and cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup.
All you do is layer tortillas (grease pan first), mix the two soups with half a can of water and layer, add chicken, onions, cheese and salsa. You can layer high in a small pan, or low in a big pan.
I got everything at the dollar store, with the exception of the shredded chicken breast which was leftover in my freezer from a couple of weeks ago. Every now and again if chicken breasts are on sale I will cook them, eat one or two and freeze the rest for projects like this King Ranch Casserole.
You bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, depending on your layering technique. As with most casseroles this one tastes even better the second day, and freezes well.
For less than 10 bucks you have a hearty entree that feeds six. Add a tossed side salad and dinner is served.
That's it. Delicious.
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