Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Quick and easy.
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup black olives (optional)
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 2 cups canned tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 package taco seasoning (or 1 1/4 oz)
- 12 tortillas
Toppings
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups lettuce, shredded
- Lightly grease 11 x 7" (or 9 x 13") baking dish. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix chicken, cheese and olives together in a medium bowl.
- In a medium saucepan, saute the onions, green pepper and garlic in oil until wilted. Stir often. Stir in tomatoes, tomatoes, tomato sauce and taco mix. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Warm tortillas until they are soft adn can be rolled. Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the tortillas. Roll each and place seam side down in the baking dish.
- When ready to bake, cover the tortillas with the rest of the sauce and top with grated cheese.
- Cover and bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle with tomatoes, lettuce and remaining green onions.
- For a quick and easy way to shred the chicken, cook boneless breasts (bake or boil). Use stand or hand mixer on the warm chicken for a few minutes, and it will do the shredding for you. (Sep 11, 2011)
- The canned tomatoes and sauce can be substituted with whatever you have on hand. Eg. I have used a 28 oz can of diced tomatoes, with a small can of tomato paste. (Jan 3, 2019)