This casserole is creamy and cheesy, with all the delicious flavor of chicken enchiladas, in half the time. It’s quick, easy, and tasty.
Mexican Lasagna a.k.a. Chicken Enchilada Casserole
2016-08-17 13:15:23
Serves 8
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
40 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cans (10.5 ounce) Cream of Chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounce) Cream of Mushroom soup
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 12-14 (5-inch) corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese, jack or cheddar
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Then lightly grease 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and sauté onion. Stir in soups, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper, and bring to a bubbly boil. Add sour cream and chicken.
- Spread ½ cup mixture in bottom of prepared baking dish. Tear up 6 or 7 tortillas, and spread over the mixture. Top with half the remaining chicken mixture. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, meat mixture, and cheese.
- Cover tightly with foil, and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil, and bake another 10 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes, then garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, if desired.
Adapted from Lion House Recipes
Adapted from Lion House Recipes
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