CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

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This one was a real crowd pleaser and it was really easy. I didn't use rotisserie chicken I roasted my own. Whatever works, right?

Provided by Heather Stepniewski

Categories     Casseroles

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped fine
3 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 can(s) 15 oz. tomato sauce
3/4 c chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded
2 c shredded monterey jack cheese
12 6 in corn tortillas

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat until shimmering. Cook onion until softened, about 5 min. Add chili powder and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 sec. Stir in tomato sauce, broth, and salt and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 min. Cover and keep warm.
  • 3. Toss chicken, 1/4 c. sauce, 1 1/2 c. cheese. Spread 1/2 c. sauce in 8x8 casserole. Stack tortillas on plate and microwave, covered until pliable, about 1 min. Place 4 tortillas over bottom of dish ans cover with half of chicken mixture. Top with 4 tortillas and 1/2 of remaining sauce. Cover with remaining chicken mixture, Tortillas sauce cheese.
  • 4. Cover with foil and bake until heated through, about 15 min. Remove foil and bake until cheese is lightly browned, about 5 min. Serve.

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