aaa chicken enchilada casserole
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This is a quick and easy casserole that is great ANYTIME! Add a side dish of Spanish Rice and a tossed salad for a full meal.
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yield
6 -8
prep time
35 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For aaa chicken enchilada casserole
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3 lbchicken breasts, boneless and skinless
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2 28 ozcans red enchilada sauce
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6 cmexican blend shredded cheese (reserve 1 cup)
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10 - 12 mdflour tortillas
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2 canrefried beans
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2 candiced green chilis
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2 qtcottage cheese, small curd or ricotta cheese
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1 cansliced black olives (optional)
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2 lgonions, yellow, medium chopped
How To Make aaa chicken enchilada casserole
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop onion and set aside. Warm refried beans in microwave in a microwave safe bowl. Add onion and mix thoroughly.
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2Boil chicken in lightly salted water 30 minutes or until cooked through.
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3Remove cooked chicken, shred with two forks to desired consistency and set aside.
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4Mix shredded chicken, chilis and cottage/ricotta cheese together.
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5Pour enchilada sauce into a medium bowl. Add a little of the sauce to the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish or pan to prevent sticking.
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6Dip 3-4 tortillas in bowl of sauce. Arrange dipped tortillas in layer on bottom of dish, overlapping to cover bottom.
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7Add 1/2 cup each of bean mixture, chicken mixture, and cheese. Repeat layers ending with dipped tortillas on top. Add 1 cup cheese and remaining sauce to top of casserole.
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8Spray foil with cooking spray and lay sprayed side down on casserole and seal. Bake 30 minutes at 375. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese begins to brown and is bubbling.
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9Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes (otherwise it will fall apart into a mess). Top with chopped green oinions, sliced black olives or cilantro if desired.
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10Suggested toppings: Salsa, sour cream, fresh diced tomato.
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