Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Name: Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion; 1 green bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 cup corn kernels; 4 ounces canned mild green chiles; 4 cups cooked shredded chicken; 2 ½ cups Red Enchilada Sauce; 6 medium corn tortillas; 2 ½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
344 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Layla Henson

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This Chicken Enchilada Casserole combines juicy chicken, tortillas, a veggie mixture layered with an easy enchilada sauce!

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup corn kernels thawed or drained if needed
4 ounces canned mild green chiles chopped
4 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 ½ cups Red Enchilada Sauce about 20 oz
6 medium corn tortillas
2 ½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend, divided

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut 3 of the tortilla in half.
Heat oil In a medium pan, cook onion over medium in oil until softened, about 3 minutes. Add peppers, garlic, corn, cumin and chili powder. Cook until peppers are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in green chiles and chicken.
Place ½ cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
Layer 1 ½ tortillas to cover the bottom of the pan. Top with half of the chicken mixture ½ cup cheese and ⅓ of remaining enchilada sauce.
Add a second layer of tortillas, chicken and cheese. Top with remaining tortillas, enchilada sauce and cheese.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until heated through and browned and bubbly.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 344 (17%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 1098mg (46%) Potassium 225mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1055IU (21%) Vitamin C 18.1mg (20%) Calcium 290mg (29%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 344 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	344	17%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Cholesterol	57mg	19%
Sodium	1098mg	46%
Potassium	225mg	5%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	1055IU	21%
Vitamin C	18.1mg	20%
Calcium	290mg	29%
Iron	2.1mg	12%