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Chili-Cheese Casserole for a Crowd
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Chili-Cheese Casserole for a Crowd

19 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

917
Calories
33g
Protein
38g
Fat
115g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 19 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Tortilla Chip 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Pinto Bean 1/2 cup (86g) canned 122
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Water not in our table 0
Bulgur not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1½ tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1½ cups uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 (16-oz) can pinto beans, drained
  • 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained
  • 1 (14½-oz) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (14½-oz) can vegetable broth
  • 2 drained canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced
  • 2 cups (8 oz) shredded reduced-fat Monterey jack cheese, divided
  • 2 cups baked tortilla chips

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

2

Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.

3

Add onion and next 7 ingredients (onion through garlic); sauté 5 minutes.

4

Add water and next 7 ingredients (water through chiles); bring to a boil.

5

Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6

Spoon half of bean mixture into the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.

7

Top with remaining bean mixture.

8

Cover and bake at 375°F for 40 minutes.

9

Uncover;sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.

10

Bake an additional 10 minutes.

11

Press chips into casserole.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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