Happy Husband Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Name: Happy Husband Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 59 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas; 2 tbsp finely chopped onion; 1/2 can chopped green chiles; 1.5 cup jack cheese, grated; .75 cup cheddar, grated; 16 oz red enchilada sauce; 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken; 1 can pinto beans; Chicken broth (optional); 1/2 tsp baking soda (optional); Sour cream; Salsa

6 steps

Prep:14minCook:45min

Super mild version, gluten free, fast and delicious.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:58:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories506.8 kcal (25%)

Total Fat23.4 g (33%)

Carbs47.2 g (18%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein26.8 g (54%)

Sodium953.3 mg (48%)

Fiber5.5 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

8corn tortillas

2 Tbsponion

finely chopped

0.5 canchopped green chiles

1 ½ cupjack cheese

grated

¾ cupcheddar

grated

16 ozred enchilada sauce

2 cupschicken

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Adjust the heat of the enchilada sauce to taste by adding some sour cream, chicken broth to reduce heat and/or a little bit of baking soda to reduce acidity.

Step 3

In a 9x9 square baking dish, add a thin layer of sauce. Add layer of tortillas, then half the chicken, half the onion, half the green chiles, half the beans. Add a sauce to barely moisten, the half of the cheeses. Repeat the layering.

Step 4

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the middle reaches 164 degrees and the top starts to brown and things are bubbly. Let sit for 5 minutes or you'll be sorry to have a burnt mouth.

Step 5

Serve with toppings of choice (sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro, black olives, pickled jalapenos, chopped tomatoes...?)

Step 6

Notes: adjust cheese amounts to taste. Feel free to use leftover refried beans or black beans instead of pintos.