Best Chicken Spinach Enchilada Casserole Recipes

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SPINACH CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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My husband is a pastor, so I fix meals for large groups often. This one is a favorite and a nice change from the usual beef enchiladas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; cook and stir chicken and onion over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove from the heat; stir in spinach. , In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, sour cream and seasonings. Stir 3/4 cup soup mixture into chicken mixture. Place filling down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place, seam side down, in a 13x9-in. baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Pour the remaining soup mixture over enchiladas. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese; bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 11g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH-CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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Roll chicken strips and cheese in tortillas and top with a creamy spinach sauce for this enticing casserole.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Casserole     Spinach     Chicken     Meat, poultry, and seafood     Vegetable     Main Course

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 (5-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup milk
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well-drained
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
8 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Deli American
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
4 ounces (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add onion and chicken strips. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Combine sour cream, milk, soup, spinach, garlic powder and onion powder in medium bowl; mix well. Spread 1 cup sour cream mixture onto bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
  • Divide chicken mixture among tortillas. Top each 1 slice American cheese; roll up. Place tortillas in prepared dish, seam-side down.
  • Spread with remaining sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 30-35 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 31 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 97 milligrams, Sodium 995 milligrams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fiber 2.5 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 31 grams

SPINACH AND CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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Spinach and chicken enchilada casserole uses sliced polenta in place of the tortillas. No filling and rolling! This is a dinner shortcut you will thank me for!

Provided by Tara Teaspoon

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1½ cups chicken (shredded cooked )
4 scallions (thinly sliced)
1 small red bell pepper (sliced)
1½ cups shredded cheese (I used Pepper Jack and Monterey Jack)
1 pkg (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed of excess liquid)
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
1 pkg (17 oz log) prepared polenta

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In a bowl combine chicken, half the scallions and all of the bell pepper, cheese and spinach; set aside. Spread a few tablespoons of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 1½-qt baking dish.
  • Cut polenta into thin rounds less than ¼ inch thick. Place half the rounds in the bottom of the baking dish; top with half the chicken mixture, then the remaining polenta rounds. Cover with the rest of the chicken mixture and pour remaining enchilada sauce over entire dish. Bake until cooked through, about 45 min. Top with remaining scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1007 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 81 g, Fat 65 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Cholesterol 259 mg, Sodium 1403 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPINACH AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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If you like spinach and Mexican food, you'll love these easy chicken enchiladas made with ricotta cheese and spinach.

Provided by duboo

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon butter
½ cup sliced green onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large cooked chicken breast halves, diced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
5 (10 inch) flour tortillas
2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir green onions and garlic in butter until fragrant and softened, about 2 minutes. Stir chicken, spinach, chili powder, black pepper, and salt into the green onion mixture and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix ricotta cheese, sour cream, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Reserve remaining Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheeses for topping.
  • Place tortillas into a plastic bag, seal bag, and microwave on high until warm and soft, 30 to 45 seconds. Spoon about 3/4 cup of chicken filling down the center of each tortilla in a line. Roll tortillas around filling and place with seam sides down into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Pour enchilada sauce over filled enchiladas and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheeses over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbling and cheese topping is browned at the edges, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.4 g, Cholesterol 112.3 mg, Fat 35.2 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 43.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 1295.6 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

SPINACH MUSHROOM ENCHILADAS



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Lime, cilantro and Monterey Jack cheese lend Mexican flavors to this veggie-filled version of a real crowd-pleaser. -Evangeline Bradford, Erlanger, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, quartered and sliced
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
12 ounces chopped fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, divided
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1-1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender; add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Set aside half of the mushroom mixture for sauce., Add wine to remaining vegetables; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add spinach and 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt; cook until spinach is wilted and liquid is evaporated., In a large saucepan, bring the water, lime juice, chicken bouillon, garlic powder and remaining seasoned salt to a boil, stirring to dissolve bouillon. Stir in the sour cream, cilantro and reserved mushroom mixture; heat through., Place a scant 3 tablespoons spinach mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon sauce over top; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 14-18 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 879mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE I



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A delicious recipe that is easy to make, and can be prepared the day before and baked the next day. These enchiladas are almost like a Mexican lasagna!

Provided by PANZER33

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cooked and diced
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 onion, chopped
1 pinch garlic powder
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon chili powder
16 ounces processed cheese spread
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a 5 quart pot combine the chicken, cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, onion, garlic, chicken broth, chili powder and cheese. Heat over medium high until the cheese is melted and all of the ingredients are mixed together well.
  • In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the mixture and the tortillas like you would lasagna. Make sure to put a thin layer of the mixture on the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking. After layering, place dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until cheese starts to brown and bubble. Let stand and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 139.2 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 46.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 2042.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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