4.1 from 27 votes
Salsa Verde Enchiladas
These Salsa Verde Enchiladas are a delicious casserole that freezes great. And it's gluten-free!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 392 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded chicken (leftover cooked chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken works well here)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from a 1 oz package)
- 3/4 /4 cup salsa verde, divided
- 8 corn tortillas (flour tortillas can be used as well)
- 4 roma or plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 /4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar cheese
- Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, add the chicken, sour cream, taco seasoning, and the remaining 1/2 cup salsa verde. Mix together and set aside.
- Spread 1/4 cup of the salsa verde on the bottom of an 8x8 square baking dish.
- Tear 4 of the tortillas into 2 inch pieces and layer on top of the salsa. Top with 1/2 of the chicken mixture. Top with half of the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of cilantro, and 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers (tortillas, chicken mixture, tomatoes, cilantro, cheese).
- If freezing, wrap with saran wrap and then foil and freeze.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until enchiladas are hot and bubbly.
- Cut into squares and add your favorite toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the recipe
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
561mg
(23%)
Potassium
405mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1147IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
358mg
(36%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1147IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 358mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.