Hen Enchilada Casserole – Fast, Simple, Tacky

Increase your hand when you don’t really feel like cooking dinner tonight?

That makes two of us!

For those who can spare a little bit power and some minutes of energetic cooking time, my lazy lady’s Hen Enchilada Casserole goes to make your evening.

Neglect the tedious rolling required for traditional hen enchiladas. As an alternative, combine all of the substances collectively, then bake within the oven. The result’s a tacky, satisfying casserole that your whole household will devour!

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Why You’ll Love this Recipe

1. Fast. We’re speaking 20 minutes of prep time earlier than sending the casserole into the oven to bake hands-off.
2. Simple. Get all of the craveable taste of do-it-yourself hen enchiladas with not one of the onerous work required.
3. Reheats properly. Microwave leftovers for decent and satisfying lunches.
4. Make-ahead. Assemble the casserole a number of hours forward of time, then bake while you’re able to eat.

Predominant Substances Wanted

• Hen breasts: chopped into bite-sized items.
• Corn tortillas: chopped into squares.
• Purple Enchilada Sauce: you merely should use my do-it-yourself enchilada sauce recipe for this dish. Nothing from the shop compares!
• Jarred salsa: I like Clint’s or Tostitos Restaurant-Type Salsa.
• Canned black beans: or pinto beans.
• Frozen corn: no must thaw first.
• Bitter cream
• Chopped inexperienced chiles: gentle or sizzling, it’s as much as you.
• Shredded Mexican cheese mix: for ooey-gooey tacky goodness.
• Toppings: minced onions, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, avocado, sliced olives, pickled jalapenos, shredded lettuce, bitter cream, salsa, and guacamole make glorious hen enchilada casserole toppers.

Useful Suggestions

This straightforward casserole recipe is blissfully easy. Stir > pour > bake. That stated, right here are some things to bear in mind earlier than cooking:

1. Put together enchilada sauce. Put together the do-it-yourself purple enchilada sauce as much as 5 days forward of time so the casserole comes collectively shortly.
2. Corn tortilla depend. Relying on the model, corn tortillas are usually bought in packs of 10 or 12 (or extra). As written, this recipe will be made with 10 or as much as 12 tortillas, so that you don’t have a pair random leftover corn tortillas to take care of.
3. Thick-cut cheese. I like utilizing a thick-cut Mexican cheese mix for this recipe so every chew of casserole tastes extra-cheesy. It actually makes a distinction!

The right way to Make this Recipe

Step 1: Saute the hen.

Warmth a big skillet over medium-high warmth then spritz with further virgin olive oil or nonstick spray. Add hen breasts which have been reduce into bite-sized items then season with salt and pepper and saute till the hen is cooked by means of.

Flip the warmth off then set the hen apart to chill barely.

Step 2: Stir the remaining substances collectively.

Whereas the hen is cooling, add canned black or pinto beans which have been drained and rinsed, frozen corn, bitter cream, purple enchilada sauce, jarred salsa, and chopped inexperienced chiles to a really massive mixing bowl then stir to mix.

Like I stated, there may be nothing higher than my do-it-yourself enchilada sauce. Now and again I’ll attempt a brand new small-batch possibility from the grocery retailer, and I’m at all times upset!

Subsequent add the cooked hen, white corn tortillas which have been chopped into bite-sized squares, plus shredded Mexican cheese mix, then stir to mix.

Step 3: Bake the casserole.

Scoop the combination right into a nonstick-sprayed 9×13″ baking pan then sprinkle the highest with extra shredded cheese.

Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 levels or till the cheese has melted and the casserole is bubbly.

Scoop onto plates then serve with the toppings of your alternative. This half is enjoyable and lets everybody customise their very own dinner to their liking.

The right way to Retailer and Reheat

Retailer Hen Enchilada Casserole leftovers within the fridge for 4-5 days then reheat particular person scoops within the microwave till sizzling.

The right way to Make Forward of Time

Assemble the casserole up to a couple hours forward of time then cowl with foil and retailer within the fridge. Bake coated for the primary quarter-hour then take away the foil and proceed to bake till the casserole is sizzling and bubbly.

I hope you like each chew of this straightforward and satisfying Hen Enchilada Casserole recipe. Take pleasure in!

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