Mexican chilaquiles breakfast casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed tortilla chips (measure after crushing)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (or Monterey jack, or cheddar, or...)
- 1 cup leftover cooked meat (ground beef, shredded pork, roast chicken...)
- 1 can black or pinto beans
- Any or all (or none) of the following: shredded raw zucchini, chopped green onions, leftover cooked vegetables, grated raw carrots
- 1 28-ounce can mild green enchilada sauce (or medium, or hot, or red, or...)
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