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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
30-35 minutes
Servings per Recipe
6
Serving Size
1 slice
Nutrition Facts
Calories : 290
Total Fat : 12 g
Dietary Fiber : 1 g
Protein : 24 g
Sodium : 750 mg
Total Carbohydrate : 22 g
Ingredients
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 cup cooked or canned chicken, shredded
1 can (10 ounces) red enchilada sauce, divided
12 corn tortillas (6" round)
1 cup queso fresco or shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Wash hands with soap and water.
Before cutting, gently rub vegetables under cold running water.
Spray medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add onion, mushrooms, and green pepper. Saute about 5-10 minutes over medium high heat until tender. Remove from heat.
Add shredded chicken, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese, either directly into the skillet or in a sepearate bowl if the skillet is not big enough. Mix well.
Spray an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce over the bottom of dish, then add 4 tortillas on top, spread out to cover entire dish.
Add half of the vegetable-chicken mixture to tortillas, then another 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce.
Repeat steps 7 and 8.
Cover casserole with remaining 4 tortillas, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Cover dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake additional 5-10 minutes, until all cheese is melted. Internal temperature of chicken should be 165°F with meat thermometer.
Cut casserole into 6 rectangles (3 x 2).
Note

Nutrition Facts calculated using queso fresco cheese.