Best Melanies Tangy Chicken Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE

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Your family is going to gobble up this cheesy, southwestern and easy chicken enchilada casserole...and will ask for it again and again. It's real comfort food! -Melanie Burns, Pueblo West, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 can (28 ounces) green enchilada sauce
1-1/4 cups sour cream
9 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Fresh minced parsley, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 709mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

MELANIE'S TANGY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Melanie's Tangy Chicken Casserole image

My friend's great recipe that has solved the quick "dinner dilema" more than once! Thanks Mel! (OAMC instructions included)

Provided by Pamela

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (3-4 skinless, boneless, breasts)
4 cups of your favourite pasta sauce, or more if you like it really saucy!
1 (19 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
4 cups your favourite uncooked pasta
2 cups grated cheese, marble works well
1 dash oregano

Steps:

Cook Pasta until tender.
Drain pineapple.
Combine rest of ingredients, place into casserole dish and top with cheese and oregano.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Great with garlic bread or cheese toast.
**for OAMC: label and freeze after step 3. Defrost overnight and bake covered 45-60 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes, if desired. To bake from frozen, double baking time.