Spicy Chicken and Black Bean Bake

Tasty casserole. I used plain cream cheese and added some chipotle powder to it.and my flour tortillas were whole wheat. quick and easy

I could think of a hundred ways to modify this recipe, but I liked it as is. The only modifications I made were using white corn tortillas (I am gluten free) and a Mexican style cheese blend. The jalapeno cream cheese is surprisingly spicy, so if you want a milder flavor, you might like to use plain cream cheese.

It was a hit as written.

I added about a half cup more chicken and an extra can of black beans to the recipe. I didn't have all of the ingredients on hand so had to substitute several items but it turned out delicious! The biggest critics (my children) loved it! I used a can of Rotel tomatoes and green chiles in place of the red bell pepper and diced onion. Also, I substituted some crushed red pepper and cream cheese in place of the jalapeno-flavored cream cheese.

It turned out very well! The recipe made it in Our Menu!!

I loved it, however it was way too much onion for my taste. Next time I will just use a small amount of onion but follow the rest of the recipe exactly. The rest of the family did not like it as much as I did, but said they would like it again.

I made it just the way the recipe called for since I had all the ingredients on hand & it came out great! I will make again & share with friends. Very yummy!!!

Five stars based upon my tasters rating. She said it was great the first day and better the second day. I thought it was good the first day and too moist the second day with water in the bottom of the pan. I grilled the tortillas first to provide a little structure. The black bean mash barely covered one layer of an 8 x 8 dish. The canned chicken I used was 1.5 cups per can so I used 2 cans. This was easy to prepare and not particularly spicy. Now what do I do with 1/2 tub of jalapeño cream cheese?