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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

URL: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/chicken-enchilada-casserole/

Ingredients

The casserole

  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 15-ounce can pinto beans
  • 2 cups red enchilada sauce
  • 1 spray cooking spray

Optional garnishes

  • to taste olives
  • to taste sour cream
  • to taste red onions
  • to taste cilantro
  • to taste green onions
  • to taste avocado
  • to taste tomato

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Spread ¼ cup of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the dish.
  3. Layer 4 tortilla halves over the sauce to cover the bottom.
  4. Add ⅓ of the chicken, ⅓ of the beans, ½ cup of cheese, and ⅓ cup of enchilada sauce on top of the tortillas.
  5. Repeat the layering process two more times.
  6. Place the remaining tortilla halves on top and spread the remaining enchilada sauce over them.
  7. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  8. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned.
  9. Let sit for 5 minutes, then add garnishes and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
349
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
31g
Total protein
23g
Sodium
826mg
Cholesterol
33mg

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