King Ranch Casserole

King Ranch Casserole

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon salt
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
12 tortillas, cut in pieces
1 green pepper, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions:
1. Boil the chicken, onion, celery and salt until the chicken is tender. Remove the chicken from the broth and cool; remove the bones and chop the chicken.
2. Boil the broth down to 1 1/2 cups, add the soups and mix. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. Arrange the tortilla pieces in the bottom of a buttered 8 x 12-inch casserole. Cover the tortilla pieces with the chicken chunks. Sprinkle with the green pepper. Cover with the tomatoes. Pour the soup mixture over all of it.
4. Cover with foil and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and remove the foil.
5. Sprinkle with the cheese and return to the oven; cook until the cheese is bubbly. Serve hot.