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Layered Chile-Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 21, 2022
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Has dinner ever looked or tasted this good? In this Layered Chile-Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe, chicken, tortillas, cheese, beans and enchilada sauce create a dig-in favorite. It's great for family dinners, and you can even put this chicken enchilada bake together ahead of time if you know you've got a busy day coming up!

Layered Chile-Chicken Enchilada Casserole

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (12 oz)
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles, undrained
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix chicken, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chiles and sour cream.
  • Step 
    2
    Layer 3 tortillas in baking dish, overlapping as necessary and placing slightly up sides of dish (cut third tortilla in half). Spread about half of the beans over tortillas. Top with about half of the chicken mixture and half of the enchilada sauce. Layer with 3 more tortillas and remaining beans and chicken mixture. Place remaining 2 tortillas over chicken mixture, overlapping slightly (do not place up sides of dish). Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish casserole or individual servings with onions, lettuce and tomato.

Nutrition

480 Calories
26g Total Fat
27g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
13g
65%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
980mg
41%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
3g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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