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Layered Chile-chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe


Layered Chile-Chicken Enchilada Casserole Recipe
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Layers of chicken, tortillas, cheese, beans and enchilada sauce create a dig-in favorite.

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (12 oz)
  • 1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 package (11.5 oz) flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas)
  • 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
  • 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
  • 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)

Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix chicken, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chiles and sour cream.
  2. Layer 3 tortillas in baking dish, overlapping as necessary and placing slightly up sides of dish (cut third tortilla in half). Spread about half of the beans over tortillas. Top with about half of the chicken mixture and half of the enchilada sauce. Layer with 3 more tortillas and remaining beans and chicken mixture. Place remaining 2 tortillas over chicken mixture, overlapping slightly (do not place up sides of dish). Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
  3. Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish casserole or individual servings with onions, lettuce and tomato.

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This looks wonderful!


Sounds perfect. My favorite kind of enchiladas. I'm going to make this. Thank you!


This looks good to me MountainMama but I'm afraid it would be something my friends have already tried. I need some really "out of the box" thinking here.


Another must-try.


A good family friendly dish. Thanks, MountainMama!


Sounds like a winner to me! Perfect for Football Sundays!


This is a winner for sure! Sounds divine; 5 forks.


Hey, snowmama, aka MOUNTAINMAMA. You're using CHEF ELAINE's picture illegally. I intend to let her know.
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