Healthy Chicken Taco Casserole

 Need an easy-to-prepare dinner that the entire family will enjoy? Look no further because you’ve found it! This Mexican-inspired, healthy chicken taco casserole is stacked with healthy, protein-rich ingredients that even the kids will love. It offers all of the classic flavors you crave in a simple-to-serve casserole. And the leftovers taste pretty amazing, too—in the unlikely chance that you end up with any!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 15 ounces black beans canned, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 4 whole wheat tortillas 8"
• 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
• 2 cups low fat Mexican blend cheese
• 1 cup enchilada sauce store bought, or make your own with our Skinny Ms. Enchilada Sauce linked above!
• 1/4 cup green onion chopped

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
3. Add garlic for 1 minute, then add onion and bell peppers. Cook for about 5 minutes or until soft.
4. Add black beans and taco seasoning and toss to warm. Remove from heat.
5. Lay 2 tortillas on the bottom of the greased baking dish. Spread half of the bean mixture, chicken, enchilada sauce, and cheese over top.
6. Start another layer of tortillas and repeat the layering, finishing with a nice thick layer of shredded cheese.
7. Cover and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the covering and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is nice and golden.
8. Let cool and top with chopped green onion.