Chickilada Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Lightly butter a 9"x13" casserole dish/pan. Set aside.
• Reheat and season chicken by adding 1 teaspoon oil to skillet over medium heat; add chicken, stirring frequently until heated through. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon taco seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stir until well incorporated.
• Remove chicken from heat, allowing to cool until warm, not hot. Add 1 cup cheese, tossing to mix. Set aside.
• Spread a thin layer of softened cream cheese (about 1 teaspoon) on small flour tortilla.
• Place some of the chicken mixture on tortilla; roll tortilla into a cylinder; place seam side down in prepared dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Set aside while preparing sauce.
• For the sauce, melt 3 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium heat; add 3 tablespoons flour, stirring until no lumps remain and sauce is bubbling.
• Add 1 can of chicken broth, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbling.
• Add 1 can chopped green chiles; stir until well incorporated. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Gradually add, and stir into the warm sauce, 1 cup of sour cream, until well combined.
• Pour sauce over enchiladas.
• Evenly distribute remaining 2 cups cheese over enchiladas.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Remove from oven; wait about 5 -10 minutes before serving.
• Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and salsa; set aside. , Place 2 tortillas, overlapping as necessary, in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover with a third of the meat mixture. Top with 1 cup corn; sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups cheese. Repeat layers once, then top with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly., Freeze Option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

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!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion and bell pepper in hot oil until softening, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
• Break ground beef into small chunks and add to the pot; cook, stirring frequently, until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease from the pot and return to heat.
• Stir pinto beans, tomato sauce, picante sauce, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into the beef mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
• Spoon enough of the beef mixture into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish to cover. Arrange 6 tortillas atop the beef mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese in a layer to cover the tortillas. Arrange remaining 6 tortillas atop the cheese layer; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese and Cheddar cheese over the top. Continue baking until the cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting; top with lettuce and tomato.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl combine the soup, chicken, sour cream and green onions. Mix together. In another small bowl combine the salsa and green chile peppers and mix.
• Cover the bottom of the baking dish with 4 tortillas. Add 1/2 of the chicken mixture, 1/2 of the salsa mixture, and 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese. Repeat layers. Add another layer of 4 tortillas and top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
• Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted on top. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°., Combine soups, sour cream, green onions and green chilies in a bowl. Spray a 13x9-in. pan with cooking spray, then spread 1/4 of the soup mixture in the pan. , Place 4 tortillas on top, tearing to overlap. Spread with half the chicken, half the remaining soup mixture, and 1/2 cup each of shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is melted. Add toppings if desired.