EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

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You can use cooked turkey in place of chicken, this recipe can be doubled and baked in a larger casserole, also 3 large corn tortillas can be used in place of 6 small.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
6 corn tortillas (use the small ones for this)
1 large onion, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
3 -4 tablespoons oil
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons louisianna hot sauce (or to taste)
2 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
2 1/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups salsa

Steps:

  • Set oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish.
  • Cut the tortillas into 6 pieces each (you should have 36 smaller pieces).
  • Heat oil in the skillet; saute the onion and garlic for about 4 minutes.
  • Mix the soup with the hot sauce adjusting the amount of hot sauce to taste and Parmesan cheese.
  • Add in the chilies, mushroom soup and 1-1/4 cups EACH mozza and cheddar; cook slowly until the cheese melts.
  • Line the casserole dish with half of the corn tortilla pieces, then top/dollup with half of the salsa about 3/4 cup) spread the salsa with a spoon as best you can.
  • Layer HALF of the chicken on top of the salsa, then HALF of the soup/cheese mixture.
  • Repeat the layers (ending up with the soup/cheese mixture on top).
  • Bake for about 35 minutes, remove from oven then top with the remaining mozza and cheddar cheese, return to oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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