Mexican Chicken Casserole with Charred Tomato Salsa

Salsa:

8 plum tomatoes, halved and seeded

3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

1 small onion, peeled and chopped

1 seeded jalapeno pepper, quartered

Cooking spray

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Casserole:

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup fresh or frozen corn ( I used black beans)

1 cup diced zucchini

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

3 cups shredded cooked chicken ( I used turkey thighs )

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoons ground cumin

1 (10-ounce) can green chile enchilada sauce

1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles

12 (6-inch) corn tortillas

1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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Preheat broiler. To prepare salsa, combine first 4 ingredients on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil 20 minutes or until charred, stirring once. Remove from oven; cool slightly. Place tomato mixture in a food processor; add cilantro, lime juice, and pepper. Process again.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. To prepare casserole, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly coat pan with cooking spray. Add 1 cup onion, zucchini, and bell pepper; saute 6 minutes or until tender. Add black beans and chicken and next five ingredients; saute 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat.

Spread 1/2 cup salsa ove the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange half of tortillas over salsa. Spoon 2 cups chicken mixture evenly over tortillas. Top with 3/4 cup salsa. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers, starting with remaining tortillas, and ending with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Yield; 8 servings.