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chicken enchilada casserole
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This recipe for Chicken Enchilada Casserole has all the great flavors of our favorite enchiladas, but it is in a casserole form, which is super easy to toss together!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: spanish
Keyword: enchiladas
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 can of red enchilada sauce I like Rosarita brand
  • 9 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
  • 2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup lettuce shredded
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Spread 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce on bottom of an 8 or 9 inch square pan.
  • In a shallow dish, pour remaining sauce. Dip 3 tortillas into sauce and place in baking dish, overlapping as needed.
  • Top with 1/2 the chicken and 1/2 cup of cheese.
  • Top with 3 more dipped tortillas, then the remaining chicken and 1/2 cup of cheese.
  • Dip the 3 remaining tortillas into sauce, and place on top.
  • Spread with remaining enchilada sauce.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, then top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
  • Garnish with lettuce and tomatoes.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Use flour tortillas cut into strips and a 13x9 casserole pan for bigger portions.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal