Saturday, May 10, 2025

Enchilada Casserole


This sounds easy and yummy!  Supposedly freezes well too.

Try halving this, or making it smaller






  • 2 Tbsp. 

    extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 

    medium onion, chopped

  • 1 

    bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 

    cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 

    (15.5-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 

    (15.25-oz.) can corn, drained

  • 3 cups 

    cooked, shredded chicken

  • 1 

    (4.5-oz.) can diced green chilis

  • 2 

    (10-oz.) cans enchilada sauce

  • 18 

    corn tortillas

  • 2 cups 

    shredded cheddar

  • 2 cups 

    shredded Monterey jack

  • Sour cream, for garnish

  • Freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish

  • Diced avocado, for garnish

Directions

    1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and pepper and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add beans, corn, chicken, and green chilis and cook until warmed through, 5 minutes. Reserve ½ cup enchilada sauce then pour remaining sauce into skillet, stirring to combine. 
    2. Step 2Spread reserved ½ cup enchilada sauce into a 9”-x-13” then layer 6 tortillas in pan, overlapping to cover the entire pan. Pour ⅓ of mixture over tortillas then top with about ⅓ of each cheese. Top with another layer of tortillas and repeat to make 2 more layers, finishing with cheese. 
    3. Step 3Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melty and sauce is bubbling. 
    4. Step 4Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, and avocado.

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