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Protein-Packed Burrito Bake


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  • Author: Isabella
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Description

A warm, layered comfort dish featuring chicken, beans, rice, and melted cheese, perfect for sharing with friends and family.


Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 2 cups Chicken, cooked (Can be roasted, shredded, or leftover rotisserie meat.)
  • 1 can Black beans
  • 1 Cilantro, Fresh (Use for garnish.)
  • 1 cup Corn, fresh or frozen (Frozen corn works great.)
  • 1 cup Salsa (Jarred salsa is acceptable.)
  • 2 cups Rice, cooked (Cold rice holds together better.)
  • 1 tsp Chili powder (Adjust according to spice preference.)
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 cup Cheese (Use grated cheese for best melt.)


Instructions

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, black beans, fresh cilantro, corn, salsa, cooked rice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  3. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle cheese on top of the mixture.

Baking

  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  2. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm.

Notes

For a little lift, stir half the cilantro into the mix and save the rest to scatter on top when it comes out hot. If the mix feels too wet, a few extra minutes in the oven will solve that.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Main Course
  • Cuisine: Comfort Food, Mexican