Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Name: Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1medium white onion, peeled anddiced; 1 large red bell pepper, cored and diced; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles; 2 (15 ounce) cans beans, rinsed and drained(I used one canpinto, one can black beans); 1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 3cups (about 1.5 pounds) shredded or diced cooked chicken; 3 cups red enchilada sauce,homemadeor store-bought, divided; 12 corn tortillas, halved; 3 cups shredded Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend cheese; toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, diced red onion, thinly-sliced green onion and/or diced avocado

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

50m

This Chicken Enchilada Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican-inspired dish. It features layers of corn tortillas, shredded chicken, beans, and cheese, all smothered in homemade or store-bought red enchilada sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro, red onion, green onion, and avocado, it's a crowd-pleasing comfort food favorite.

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1medium white onion, peeled anddiced

1 large red bell pepper, cored and diced

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

2 (15 ounce) cans beans, rinsed and drained(I used one canpinto, one can black beans)

1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

3cups (about 1.5 pounds) shredded or diced cooked chicken

3 cups red enchilada sauce,homemadeor store-bought, divided

12 corn tortillas, halved

3 cups shredded Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend cheese

toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, diced red onion, thinly-sliced green onion and/or diced avocado

Nutrition Facts

Calories

804kcal

40%
Fat

35g

1%
Saturated Fat

15g

0%
Carbohydrates

48g

2%
Fiber

9g

0%
Sugar

6g

0%
Protein

65g

3%
Cholesterol

163mg

8%
Sodium

1,024mg

51%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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