- prep: 20 min
- cook: 1 hr
- total: 1 hr 20 min
Summary
This recipe for tex-mex pie may sound daunting, but as soon as you get past the assembly of corn tortilla wedges, it is a breeze. If any of you guys need additional guidance on assembling your tortilla wedges, shoot me an email (found in the "contact us" tab) or leave a comment below.
Ingredients
- 10 soft corn tortillas (6 inches in diameter)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups fully-cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
- salt and black pepper
- 12 ounces of your favorite jarred salsa
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 2 4-ounce cans of diced green chilies
- fresh cilantro and green onions, for garnish
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 307 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 22 g 34%
- Saturated Fat: 12 g 58.69%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 58 mg 19.49%
- Sodium: 855 mg 35.62%
- Calcium: 388 mg 38.78%
- Potassium: 236 mg 6.73%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 1 mg 6.29%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 12 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g 11.4%
- Sugar: 6 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Vitamin A 23.46%
- Vitamin C 12.4%
- Vitamin D 2.49%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat3
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables1
- Exchange - Lean Meat2
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy1 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq