I’m Hungry: Chicken Enchilada Casserole

For those of you who were lucky enough to spend your spring break in Mexico, and those of us who wish we could have…make it a Mexican night and try this yummy and very mild dish that will have even smallest family members shouting Ole. Ingredients: 1 large onion finely chopped 1 tbsp oil 4 cups diced cooked chicken 4oz can green chilies (in the Mexican section of the grocery store) 10oz can cream of chicken soup 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 2 cups grated monterey jack cheese 2 cups salsa tortillas (12-14 small or 8-10 large)   Directions: 1.     Preheat oven to 325 degrees 2.     In a large skillet, sauté onion in oil until tender. 3.     Add diced chicken, chilies, soup and half of each of the cheeses.  Stir to combine.  Cook over medium-low heat until cheese melts, stirring frequently. 4.     Divide mixture evenly among tortillas.  Fold in sides and roll tortilla closed. 5.     Lay seam-side down in a lightly greased 9×13 casserole dish.   Continue with half of the tortillas. 6.     Spread 1 cup of salsa over bottom layer. 7.     Fill and place remaining tortilla rolls on top. 8.     Cover with remaining salsa and top with remaining cheeses. 9.     Bake 30 – 40 mins.  Let stand 5 mins before serving. For some added fun, fire up some Mexican inspired tunes to set the mood while you’re cooking and eating!

For those of you who were lucky enough to spend your spring break in Mexico, and those of us who wish we could have…make it a Mexican night and try this yummy and very mild dish that will have even smallest family members shouting Ole.

Ingredients:
1 large onion finely chopped
1 tbsp oil
4 cups diced cooked chicken
4oz can green chilies (in the Mexican section of the grocery store)
10oz can cream of chicken soup
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
2 cups salsa
tortillas (12-14 small or 8-10 large)
 
Directions:
1.     Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2.     In a large skillet, sauté onion in oil until tender.
3.     Add diced chicken, chilies, soup and half of each of the cheeses.  Stir to combine.  Cook over medium-low heat until cheese melts, stirring frequently.
4.     Divide mixture evenly among tortillas.  Fold in sides and roll tortilla closed.
5.     Lay seam-side down in a lightly greased 9×13 casserole dish.   Continue with half of the tortillas.
6.     Spread 1 cup of salsa over bottom layer.
7.     Fill and place remaining tortilla rolls on top.
8.     Cover with remaining salsa and top with remaining cheeses.
9.     Bake 30 – 40 mins.  Let stand 5 mins before serving.
For some added fun, fire up some Mexican inspired tunes to set the mood while you’re cooking and eating!

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