Nuts

Nuts are crunchy, tasty, and of course, healthy. Adding chopped walnuts and almonds to a casserole will definitely improve its texture. You can also use cashews or pistachios if you want a deeper nutty flavor.

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Cereal

Mixing this popular breakfast food with casseroles probably sounds like a strange idea, but it’s not! Adding crushed cereal to this creamy dish will make it extra crunchy, and maybe even add a hint of sweetness.

Breadcrumbs

Coat your casserole with breadcrumbs once it’s done cooking, and put it back in the oven just for a few minutes. Using breadcrumbs is one of the best ways to improve your casseroles because they’re inexpensive and delicious.

Crackers

Another delicious way to make your casseroles extra crunchy is to mix crushed crackers with melted butter, sprinkle this over a casserole and bake until it’s golden brown.

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TIP: To prepare the dish ahead of time, make the casserole up to eight hours in advance, cover it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate it until it’s time to bake.

Ingredients

2 cups chicken cooked and diced

3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend

1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles, undrained

¾ cup sour cream

8 flour tortillas (8-inch tortillas)

1 can (16 oz) refried beans

1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce

4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 medium tomato, diced (3/4 cup)

 Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 13×9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Using a medium bowl, mix the chicken, 1 and 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chiles, and sour cream.
3. Layer three tortillas in baking dish, overlapping as necessary and placing slightly up sides of dish (you may want to cut the third tortilla in half to fit).
4. Spread half of the beans over the tortillas and top with half of the chicken mixture and half of the enchilada sauce.
5. Layer with three more tortillas and remaining beans and chicken mixture.
6. Top the dish with the remaining two tortillas. You can overlap them slightly, but do not place up the sides of dish.
7. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top and then sprinkle the remaining 1 and 1/2 cups of cheese on the top.
8. Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until bubbly. Remove the dish from the oven and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
9. Garnish the casserole with onions, lettuce and tomato.

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Nuts

Nuts are crunchy, tasty, and of course, healthy. Adding chopped walnuts and almonds to a casserole will definitely improve its texture. You can also use cashews or pistachios if you want a deeper nutty flavor.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by From The Orange Kitchen (@fromtheorangekitchen)

Cereal

Mixing this popular breakfast food with casseroles probably sounds like a strange idea, but it’s not! Adding crushed cereal to this creamy dish will make it extra crunchy, and maybe even add a hint of sweetness.

Breadcrumbs

Coat your casserole with breadcrumbs once it’s done cooking, and put it back in the oven just for a few minutes. Using breadcrumbs is one of the best ways to improve your casseroles because they’re inexpensive and delicious.

Crackers

Another delicious way to make your casseroles extra crunchy is to mix crushed crackers with melted butter, sprinkle this over a casserole and bake until it’s golden brown.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Sabrena Lewis (@sabrenalewis)

The post 4 Ways to Add Some Crunch to Your Casserole appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

TIP: To prepare the dish ahead of time, make the casserole up to eight hours in advance, cover it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate it until it’s time to bake.

Ingredients

2 cups chicken cooked and diced

3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend

1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles, undrained

¾ cup sour cream

8 flour tortillas (8-inch tortillas)

1 can (16 oz) refried beans

1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce

4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 medium tomato, diced (3/4 cup)

 Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 13×9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Using a medium bowl, mix the chicken, 1 and 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chiles, and sour cream.
3. Layer three tortillas in baking dish, overlapping as necessary and placing slightly up sides of dish (you may want to cut the third tortilla in half to fit).
4. Spread half of the beans over the tortillas and top with half of the chicken mixture and half of the enchilada sauce.
5. Layer with three more tortillas and remaining beans and chicken mixture.
6. Top the dish with the remaining two tortillas. You can overlap them slightly, but do not place up the sides of dish.
7. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top and then sprinkle the remaining 1 and 1/2 cups of cheese on the top.
8. Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until bubbly. Remove the dish from the oven and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
9. Garnish the casserole with onions, lettuce and tomato.

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