Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Bake

Submitted by Cat Loving Cook

"My favorite make-at-home Mexican dish. This is definitely NOT for someone who is trying to watch their weight!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 13x9 pan
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb chicken, cooked and chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 (12 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 cup milk
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 3 tablespoons red chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 lb cheese, grated (I prefer Cheddar Jack)
• 18 -20 corn tortillas

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large pot combine chicken, soup, tomato sauce, milk, sour cream, and spices.
3. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the tastier it gets!
4. Remove sauce from heat.
5. Get out a 13x9 cake pan.
6. Put a thin layer of the sauce mix at the bottom of the pan - just enough to coat the bottom.
7. Put a layer of corn tortillas (about six) on the bottom of the pan.
8. Sprinkle about a third of the cheese on top of the tortillas.
9. Pour half of the remaining sauce on top of the cheese.
10. Add another layer of tortillas.
11. Sprinkle another third of the cheese on top of the tortillas.
12. Pour the rest of the sauce on top of the cheese.
13. Add the last layer of tortillas.
14. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top of the tortillas.
15. Bake at 350°F for 25 - 30 minutes until cheese is melted and casserole sauce is bubbly.
16. Let the casserole cool for about 10 minutes before you serve it.
17. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Hunkle]

My son gave this 5 stars. Hubby gave it a 4.5 (he likes to leave room for improvement). I used some salsa that needed to be used up in place of one of the cans of tomato sauce and half a bag of a stale tortilla chips in place of the tortillas. The only thing I had trouble with is the amount. There wasn't enough to feed all 4 of us let alone 6 to 8 people but then again, my boys are hogs by nature. LOL. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mlhutmacher]

I wasn't sure how this would turn out when I was cooking it since the sauce was so liquidy. I was pleasantly surprised when it was done cooking though. Very yummy!