Mexican Casserole

Ingredients
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can milk
1 can diced green chiles, (4 or 7 oz according to your taste)
1 can chicken breast (13oz), drained
1 diced onion
salt and pepper
1 bag tortilla chips
1 pound shredded Colby-Jack cheese

Directions
In medium bowl, mix soup, milk, chiles, chicken, onion and salt and pepper to taste.

In 9x13 casserole pan spread a layer of tortilla chips evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Scoop 1/3 of the soup mixture over the top of the chips.

Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese.

Repeat layers two more times ending with cheese on the top and bake in a 350° oven for 30-45 minutes, or until bubbly.

(I think I am going to try this in the future with corn and black beans in it too....mmmm....!)

Easy Berry Dessert

I discovered that this recipe bakes better in the disposable half-size deep steam table pans. I have baked it in regular glass or metal 13x9 pans and I think it gets too dry. I have absolutely no explanation for it, it just is that way. Maybe it's only in my oven...

Anyway, I also want to experiment with the temperature at 375° instead of the current 350° to see if the center can get done a little bit faster so the outside edges don't bake too long. No matter what, it's very easy and simply scrumptious! If you want you can use a yellow cake mix instead. You can also use fresh berries...and it's really yummy when you can find fresh rhubarb, about 4 cups, in place of the berries. But, I will list it how I traditionally make it below.

Ingredients
1 white cake mix
2-3 cups frozen berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries...)
1 Cup sugar
1 Cup heavy whipping cream

Directions
Make cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter in lightly greased pan. Sprinkle berries evenly over the top of the batter.



Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the berries.



Pour the cream evenly over the top and without stirring place directly in pre-heated 350° oven.



Bake for between 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on your oven. Cake is done when center is mostly set. Remove from oven and let it sit for about 10 minutes before serving. Great with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top.