Genius chicken casserole: The ultimate family meal solution

How to make lunch disappear from the table in the blink of an eye? Prepare a genius chicken casserole, and success is guaranteed from the very beginning.

A casserole is a tried-and-true, quick, and simple idea for a family meal. In this case, just combine a few favorite ingredients and put them in a preheated oven. The kitchen appliance will do all the work for you, and you can use the saved time for some well-deserved relaxation. 

And since we are already talking about casseroles, you must definitely try our combination with chicken, which includes several tasty and interesting layers. Apart from the meat, the recipe includes potatoes, tomato sauce with a hint of paprika, and melted cheese. Just reading about it can immediately make you hungry, so let's not delay and get straight to the point.

Ingredients:

• Potato layer:
• 800 grams of potatoes,
• 2 eggs,
• 120 milliliters all-purpose flour.

• Tomato layer                      
• 1 long orange bell pepper,
• 1 long red bell pepper,
• 1 long green bell pepper,
• 60 milliliters olive oil,
• 450 grams chicken breast fillet,
• 1 onion,
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika,
• 1 tablespoon dried garlic,
• 1 tablespoon dried marjoram,
• 1 teaspoon cumin,
• 1.5 teaspoons salt,
• ½ teaspoon pepper,
• 600 milliliters tomato passata with herbs.

Add-ons:

• 250 grams shredded cheese mix.

Preparation:

Step 1. Start the recipe by preparing the potato mixture. To do this, mash the cooked potatoes and then combine them with eggs and all-purpose flour. Mix the ingredients thoroughly to obtain a uniform mixture. 

Step 2. Next, prepare the tomato layer. First, cut the colorful bell peppers into smaller pieces. 

Step 3. Then, place a pan with olive oil on the stove. When the pan is well-heated, sauté the chicken pieces with onions. 

Step 4. The next ingredients to go into the pan are the colorful bell peppers and the spices: sweet paprika, dried garlic, dried marjoram, cumin, salt, and pepper. Finally, add the tomato passata with herbs.

Step 5. When all the add-ons are ready, it's time to assemble the casserole. First, create the potato layer in a 24 cm x 24 cm baking dish. Spread the chicken in tomato sauce directly on the potatoes. Finally, sprinkle the grated cheese on top. 

Step 6. Place the prepared dish in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. The oven should be set to 177°C. And that's all; enjoy!