Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Total Time

50 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Rating

(140)

Ingredients

About 8 servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
1 large red bell pepper, cored and diced
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
2 (15 ounce) cans beans, rinsed and drained (one can pinto, one can black beans)
1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
3 cups (about 1.5 pounds) shredded or diced cooked chicken
3 cups red enchilada sauce, homemade or 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

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Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F. Mist a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté for 6-7 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the diced green chiles, beans, corn, chicken and 2 cups enchilada sauce, and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 3

Pour about 1/2 cup of the remaining enchilada sauce in the baking dish, and spread until the bottom of the dish is evenly coated. Top with a layer of about 8 tortilla halves, so that the entire dish is covered. Top evenly with 1/3 of the chicken mixture, followed by 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat with another layer of tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese. Followed by a final layer of tortillas, chicken mixture, the remaining 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce, and cheese.

Step 4

Cover the pan with aluminum foil, then bake for 20 minutes.

Step 5

Remove pan and remove aluminum foil. Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes, until the cheese is thoroughly melted.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and serve warm, garnished with your desired toppings.

Chef’s notes

*To make this recipe gluten-free, double check the labels of all ingredients to ensure that they are certified gluten-free.

*This recipe was originally published in April 2014, and updated in July 2018.

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