Yee-Haw!! Eating up a Tex-Mex favorite - King Ranch Casserole

[kevin313]

I've never been to the King Ranch, but I'll bet those cowhands eat mighty good! I don't know if this recipe really came from there, but people have been making some version of it for years. Here's ours:

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Recipe and more at link:

http://cavalcadeoffood.blogspot.com/2011/12/tex-mex-fun-ala-king-ranch-casserole.html

 

[tlee618]

 

Kevin and Ralph, thanks for another great recipe!!  I'm hungry!!!  This looks delicious!!

 

Terry

 

 

[franksdad]

This looks great!  I will be making this sometime this winter!  However, I LOVE that jadeite casserole dish!  Green with envy here!  Jim

 

[firedome]

Yes indeed

that looks yummy! A perfect alternative to chili or stew on a cold winters evening!

 

[bleacho]

great... thanks

again as always... i look forward to your creative,but simple recipies..
as well as hearing THE VOICE behind the camera..
thanks again.. look forward to these "shorts" keep them coming..

 

[nmassman44]

Kevin, I am making this dish tonight, in fact it's in the oven right now. I followed your recipe and added some fresh chopped cilantro to the filling. The aroma coming from the oven is delightful!

 

[kevin313]

Mike - what fun! Please tell me how it comes out! The cilantro is a nice touch!

 

[nmassman44]

Will do and I have a pic or two as well.

 

[nmassman44]

and here is a pic...fresh out of the oven....

 

[nmassman44]

Well Kevin it was a big hit in my house. The other half loved it and he ended up putting salsa on his portion. He was asking me where I got the recipe and I told him...keep up the good work Kevin!

 

[kevin313]

Mike - yours looks better than mine!!! I'm glad everyone enjoyed it!

 

[frigilux]

As always, an enjoyable video and a great recipe!

Mike-- I see there is another person who puts casserole dishes on foil-lined rimmed baking sheets. I hate overflows in the oven, so if it looks like there's even a small chance that might happen, I use a baking sheet.
The casserole looks delicious!

 

[nmassman44]

I learned my lesson long ago with lasagna so no matter what I bake in the oven that has alot of liquid I don't take the risk of it overflowing. Much easier to clean a foil lined pan than the oven bottom and racks. Not to mention the smoke show that happens when food hits the hot oven bottom.
One foil that I adore is the Reynolds Release nonstick foil. Nothing sticks to it and it saves in clean up.
Thanks for the compliments on how this dish came out on my end!

 

[nmassman44]

My other half suggested to make this again but this time use the filling for a party dip. And instead of using the tortillas ,use the tortilla scoops for dipping.

 

[polkanut]

I wonder how this would turn out if 1-2lbs. ground venison were substituted for the chicken? 

 

[58limited]

Hey Kevin, I subscribed to your youtube channel and found this recipe but comments are turned off so I thought I'd post my comments here. I use Rotel's recipe for King Ranch Chicken but with changes (scan of recipe posted below):

 

As you can see in the scan, I crossed out the margarine and I use butter. I use a pablano pepper instead of a bell pepper. I use a white onion. I use a rotisserie chicken instead of regular cooked chicken - my local store makes them in Cajun, Jalapeno, Italian, and other flavors. I use the Cajun or Jalapeno seasoned rotisserie chicken. The last time I made this I used Red Gold's Chipolte version of Rotel tomatoes - this really put it over the top. Finally, I really like corn tortillas - I use 5-6 per layer instead of 4. I also tear them into fairly small pieces instead of strips.

 

I'm going to try some of your ideas the next time I make this: I'll add garlic, chili powder, and cumin.

 

[cuffs054]

Kevin, will you marry me? Love your recipes and videos. Hubby is grumbling in the background "you don't pay that much attention to me". Lord the answers that are coming to mind...

ps: can't wait to see what stove goes in the cabin this year!

 

[brib68]

I wonder

If that's the same King Ranch that makes a Ford pickup or Expedition so dang expensive? Maybe there's a casserole in the glove box?

 

[whirlcool]

I always thought the Ford Kings Ranch pickup trucks were a Texas only option. I didn't know they were sold everywhere. Yup, the same Kings Ranch.

http://www.king-ranch.com/