Easy Saucy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: chicken, enchilada sauce, sour cream, tortillas and cheese. Repeat layers., Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165° If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350degrees F.
• For the sauce: In a saucepot over medium heat, add the oil, onions and a pinch of salt. Saute until the onions are tender and translucent. Add the tomato paste at this point and turn the heat up a bit, if needed, to cook the paste. Stir and cook until it deepens in color, and then add the cumin, thyme and garlic. Stir to blend and cook until fragrant. Then add the beef broth and crushed tomatoes. Raise the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, and then lower to a simmer and cover, simmering for 20 minutes more. (The sauce can be stored and frozen at this point.)
• For the beef filling: Meanwhile, in a large pan with straight sides, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to swirl, add the onions and green and yellow bell peppers. Add the garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes more. Add the ground beef, broth, cumin, onion powder, thyme, tomatoes and Spanish seasoning, allowing time between each addition to blend. Season with a pinch of salt and a grind or 2 of pepper (the Spanish seasoning adds salt content, so be careful to not over season). Stir and break down the beef into bits using a spoon or fork. Cook until the beef is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. (The beef can be stored and frozen at this point.)
• To assemble the casserole: Toss the shredded cheeses together to blend and set aside. Add 1/2 cup of the red sauce to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish baking dish and spread to coat the bottom evenly. Top with 6 tortillas, overlapping to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer the dish by next adding half of the beef mixture and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses, spreading evenly in the casserole. Next, dunk 6 tortillas, one by one, in the warm red sauce and layer over the cheese and beef, overlapping where needed. Top with the remaining beef, another 1/2 cup of the shredded cheeses and another layer of tortillas dunked in the red sauce. Pour the rest of the sauce over the top, spread evenly and finish with the remaining shredded cheese. Place dish on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce bubbles, 25 to 30 minutes. If baking the dish from the freezer, add 15 to 20 minutes to the cook time, or until it's bubbly. Cover loosely with foil if it's browning too quickly. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; place rack in middle of oven.
• Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
• After poaching the chicken, shred it and put into a large mixing bowl. Add to the chicken 1 cup of the Mexican cheese (reserve the remaining); 1/2 cup of the scallions (reserve the remaining); garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, lemon-pepper, and salt. Give a good toss.
• To the chicken and cheese mixture add the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and 1 cup of the enchilada sauce (reserve the remaining); blend well and set aside.
• Spread 1 cup of the encilada sauce in the baking dish. Heat the remaining in a large skillet until warm.
• Completely submerge each tortilla (one-at-a-time) in the warmed sauce. Shake off the excess sauce and transfer the tortilla to a large plate.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture evenly on each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat these steps with the remaining tortillas.
• Pour the reserved enchilada sauce over the tortillas, spreading evenly and covering tortilla edges. Top with the olives, and the remaining cheese and scallions.
• Cover with heavy-duty foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the filling is hot.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with some or all the garnishes. A freshly tossed green salad dressed in olive oil and red-wine vinegar will make this meal complete.

Steps:

• Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chili powder in a medium bowl.
• Stir 1 cup picante sauce mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl.
• Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas and place them seam side up in 11 x 8" shallow baking dish. Pour the remaining picante sauce mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover the baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 min. or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling. Top with the tomato and onion.