Leftover Chicken Enchilada Casserole Food

LEFTOVER CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place 1/4c chicken, 1/4c spinach, 1/4c cheese, 1/4c optional ingredients and one heaping spoonful of yogurt lengthwise on a wheat tortilla **NOTE: measurements do not need to be exact**.
• Roll up tortilla tightly and place seam side down in a 9x9 oven safe dish.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining 3 tortillas.
• Pour enchilada sauce and remaining yogurt over rolled tortillas.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes.
• Serve with rice and side of veggies.
• Enjoy and thank me later!

THE BEST CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish. Shred pre-cooked chicken or cook your own: Add chicken to a saucepan, completely cover with water and season with 1 tsp salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Shred the chicken with two forks and set aside.
• In a bowl beat the cream cheese. Add the sour cream, green chilis, enchiladas sauce, 1/4 tsp salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika; beat until combined.
• Divide the mixture into two bowls, add 2/3 of the sauce into a large bowl. Set aside remaining 1/3 of the sauce for the top.
• Add the shredded chicken with 2 cups cheese to the first bowl with 2/3 of the sauce. Mix with a spatula to combine.
• Generously add chicken filling to the center of each tortilla and roll up tortillas tightly. Arrange the tortillas in a 9x13 casserole dish.
• Pour the reserved 1/3 of sauce over the tortillas and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese (add more cheese if desired).
• Cover the dish with foil and bake at 400˚F for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese melts.

SHORTCUT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Stir together the beans, oregano and 1 cup cheese in a bowl. Add the chicken, season with pepper and stir until evenly combined.
• Stir the salsa together with 1 cup water in a bowl, then transfer 1 cup to cover the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Stack the tortillas, wrap them in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, about 15 seconds.
• Arrange the tortillas on a workspace, then divide the chicken filling among the tortillas (about 1/4-cup filling per tortilla). Roll the tortillas up like a cigar, then transfer them to the baking dish seam-side down, positioning the rolls so that the dish is filled evenly. Press the rolls gently with your hands so they begin to soak the sauce up. Pour the remaining salsa mixture over the rolled tortillas, then sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Bake the enchiladas until the cheese melts and the enchiladas are hot in the center, about 30 minutes. Serve hot with sour cream and pickled jalapenos.

QUICK AND EASY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Season chicken with garlic salt. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Cool, shred, and set aside.
• With metal tongs, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner for about 1 minute, until lightly puffed.
• Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish, and arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer. Top with 1/2 the chicken, 1/3 cheese, 1/2 the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with remaining enchilada sauce, and arrange on top of the layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and top with any remaining enchilada sauce
• Cover, and bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before serving.

EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast in about 3 pieces, so that it cooks faster and put it in a small pot. Pour Enchilada sauce over it and cook covered on low to medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. No water is needed, the chicken will cook in the Enchilada sauce. Make sure you stir occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom.
• Remove chicken from the pot and shred with two forks.
• Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
• Start layering the casserole. Start with about 1/4 cup of the leftover Enchilada sauce over the bottom of a baking dish. I used a longer baking dish, so that I can put 2 corn tortillas across. Place 2 tortillas on the bottom, top with 1/3 of the chicken and 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese and repeat starting with 2 more tortillas, then chicken, sauce, cheese. Repeat with last layer with the remaining ingredients, tortillas, chicken, sauce and cheese.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes uncovered, until bubbly and cheese has melted and started to brown on top.
• Serve warm.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pour 1/2 of the can of enchilada sauce in the bottom of an 11 by 7 inch pan.
• Take 6 tortillas and tear or cut 4 of them in half, then dip all of the tortillas (cut and not cut) into the sauce, coating both sides. Arrange the 4 cut tortillas along the edges of the pan, so that the straight cut side faces to the outside, and layering them. Place the two whole tortillas in the center of the pan, to completely cover the bottom of the pan.
• Mix together the filling: Chicken, Sour Cream, Salsa, Diced Green Chiles, Pinto beans, Hominy (or corn).
• Spread half of the filling over the tortillas in the pan.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese over the filling.
• Spread the rest of the filling over the cheese.
• Tear/cut 4 more tortillas in half and arrange around the edges. Place the last two tortillas over the top to completely cover the filling. Pour and spread the last half of the enchilada sauce over the top of the tortillas and sprinkle the last 1/4 cup of cheese over the top.
• Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.

CHICKEN AND RICE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil the rice according to package directions, then set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9" baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Mix the two cheeses together and set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl, add shredded chicken, black beans, green chiles, Mexican corn, cooked rice, 1/2 of the cheese, and enchilada sauce. Season with salt and pepper, stir to combine.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with additional corn and remaining cheese.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and melted.
• To serve, sprinkle with sliced green onions and minced cilantro.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray a 2-quart glass baking dish with cooking spray, then set it aside.
• In a mixing bowl, stir the shredded chicken, cilantro, black beans, and green chiles together until well mixed. (Check out the link below to learn the quickest and easiest way to shred chicken!)
• Spread 2 tablespoons of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Place 4 tortillas on top of the sauce, overlapping as necessary. (I think it's much easier to layer the tortillas when they're cut in half, so that's how I did it!)
• Spoon half of the chicken mixture over the top of the tortillas, then sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• Spread half of the sour cream on top of the cheese, and then half of the remaining enchilada sauce as well. Repeat the process by layering the remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, 1/2 cup of cheese, the sour cream, and remaining enchilada sauce.
• Cover the baking dish with tin foil, and bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.
• Remove the tin foil from the dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese (and a few dollops of sour cream, if desired) and bake uncovered another 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

LEFTOVER CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• 2. Remove skin and bones from chicken and chop meat.
• 3. Put enchilada sauce and sour cream in saucepan. Drain and rinse black beans and add. Heat through.
• 4. Cut tortillas in strips.
• 5. Reserve one cup of enchilada sauce on side for top of casserole. Cover bottom of 2.5 quart covered casserole with enchilada sauce mixture.
• 6. Add chicken and black beans to remainder of enchilada sauce in saucepan.
• 7. Cover sauce in bottom of casserole with layer of tortilla strips (I used two of the tortillas for this layer). Cover tortilla strips with cheese. Add sauce, chicken and bean mixture on top of cheese. Sprinkle liberally with chopped onions and black olives. Add layer of cheese. Cover cheese with remainder of tortilla strips (I used four tortilla)
• 8. Top with remaining one cup of sauce, layer of cheese and sprinkle top with chopped onions and sliced jalapenos.
• 9. Bake covered 30 minutes then remove casserole cover for remaining 10 minutes of cook time.

GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Make the tomatillo salsa: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatillos, jalapeños, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the tomatillos are softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender. Add the lime juice and cilantro. Process until the mixture is smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.
• For the enchiladas: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon a little of the tomatillo salsa in the bottom of the dish.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and cumin and cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Combine the onion mixture, chicken, queso fresco, sour cream and 2 cups Monterey Jack in a large bowl.
• Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 1 minute to soften. Divide the chicken filling evenly among the tortillas and roll up, burrito-style. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Pour the remaining salsa on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 to 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is browned and bubbly and the enchiladas are warmed through, 30 to 35 minutes. Garnish with queso fresco, cilantro and red onion, if desired.

LEFTOVER TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
• Heat oill in a small pan. Cook onion and peppers over medium heat until tender. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Toss with the turkey and season with salt & pepper to taste.
• Place ½ cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Spread 1 tablespoon on each tortilla. Top each with ¼ cup of the turkey mixture, 2 tablespoons cheese, and the pepper mixture. Roll up and place in the pan.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is browned and bubbly.

LEFTOVER TURKEY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Prep: Preheat oven to 360°F.
• Sauté onion and turkey: Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes. Stir through turkey and taco seasoning, add 2-3 tablespoon water (or chicken broth). Sauté until turkey meat has soaked up all liquid, about 1-2 minutes. Take off the heat.
• Make filling: Stir black olives, corn, black beans and sour cream through turkey mixture. Add 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce and combine well.
• Assemble: Spread another 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in bottom of 9x13 inch casserole dish. Divide filling between warmed tortillas. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese each, then fold and arrange seam down in prepared dish.
• Finish and bake: Spread remaining enchilada sauce on top, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake in hot oven for 25 minutes, or until fully heated through and bubbly around edges. Let sit on counter for 5 minutes, then serve.