Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Cap Flyer - Brattleboro Food Co-op, Brattleboro, Vt.

Prep Time45 minutes
RecipesEntree

Description

Here's a family favorite sure to make any occasion - Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day brunch or Monday night dinner - a fiesta fantastica!

Ingredients

  • 2 1⁄2 c cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 2 c monterrey or pepper jack cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1 c sour cream
  • 6 oz green chili or enchilada sauce
  • 4 oz diced green chilies (1 can)
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1 T chili powder
  • 1 t salt
  • 1⁄2 t pepper
  • 12 6-inch corn tortillas

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix together chicken, 1 cup cheese, sour cream, chilies, salt, pepper and chili powder.
Cover bottom of pan with 4 tortillas and layer tortillas with a smear of sauce and half of the chicken mixture.  Repeat the process ending with a layer of tortillas on top.  Smear top layer of tortillas with sauce and garnish with cheese and scallions.
Bake covered at 350 degrees F for 30 - 35 minutes until completely heated and cheese is melted.
Serve immediately with Spanish rice.

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