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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

I like to call this my speedy version of chicken enchiladas. You get all the flavors packed in to this Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole, but less time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: casserole, Mexican
Keyword: Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Servings: 8
Calories: 435kcal
Author: Corey Valley

Ingredients

  • 18 6 inch corn tortillas
  • 2 cups red enchilada sauce about 2 (10oz cans)
  • 3 cups cooked chicken diced
  • 1/4 cup onion finely diced
  • 3.5 cups Mexican blend cheese
  • 4 Tablespoons caned mild green chiles, diced
  • 1 cup corn

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Place 6 tortillas in the bottom of a prepared baking dish (with no stick spray or butter), slightly overlapping
  • Top with 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce, spreading evenly over tortillas.
  • Top with 1.5 cups of your chicken, 2 Tablespoons of onion, 2 Tablespoons of green chiles, 1/2 cup of corn and 1 cup of cheese.
  • Repeat layer with six more tortillas, sauce, the remaining chicken, onion, green chiles, corn and another cup of cheese.
  • Complete the casserole with another layer of tortillas, 1 cup of enchilada sauce, and 1-1.5 cups of cheese. Bake in the oven for 30-40 min. Let stand 5- 10 mins before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 927mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 795IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 2.1mg