Best 7 Cheesy Enchilada Casserole Recipes

CHEESY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Roughly chop 1 jalapeno pepper and 1 poblano pepper; add to the skillet with chicken and garlic. Squeeze lime over mixture and add lime rind to the skillet. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, stirring occasionally, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place remaining jalapeno and poblano peppers onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook peppers under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Chop cooked chicken into small pieces and place into a bowl. Add hot peppers to the bowl, cover, and let steam for 10 minutes. Peel skin from peppers, remove seeds, and slice.
• Place small amount of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan, just enough to cover the bottom. Place 5 tortillas on on top. Place 1/2 of the sliced poblano and jalapeno peppers on top of tortillas. Lay out 1/2 of the chicken and 1/2 of the Mexican cheese on top of the peppers. Spoon 1/2 of the remaining enchilada sauce on top of cheese layer. Repeat layering steps. Top with chopped cilantro.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheesy is melted and browning, about 25 minutes.

CHEESY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix chicken, sugar, salsa, enchilada sauce and corn.
• Place tortilla chips in ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. If desired, arrange additional tortilla chips around edge of dish.

GLUTEN-FREE CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. In medium bowl, mix chicken, tomatoes, beans, jalapeño chile, spices and 1 cup of the soup.
• Pour remaining soup in baking dish. Top with half of the tortillas, half of the chicken mixture and one-third of the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Top casserole with chips and remaining third of cheese. Return to oven to melt cheese, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting.

CHEESY BEEF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Crumble and saute meat with onion and garlic till browned in a cast iron skillet (or equivalent) Add the taco seasoning according to the packet instructions
• 2. Add tomato paste, water, chilies, olives and salt -- simmer till bubbly
• 3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, add the cottage cheese and set aside
• 4. LAYER in 9x14 baking dish: 1/3 meat, 1/2 of jack cheese, 1/2 cottage cheese, 1/2 tortillas REPEAT: ending with meat on top
• 5. Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese and Spanish olives
• 6. Bake 350, about 20-25 minutes -- till cheese is melted on top and casserole is heated through (will be a little bubbly)
• 7. Use the sour cream as a garnish when serving. Serve with fresh green salad to complete the meal.
• 8. NOTE: I often use a 15 oz can of tomato sauce rather than the tomato paste and water because it speeds things up and tastes just as good.

CREAMY CHEESY GOOEY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350.
• 2. Place both chicken breasts in a pot of boiling water with spices of your choice, I always add two dried chili peppers and some pepper flakes but you could do it without that easily. Boil for about an hour until the chicken is cooked through and will easily pull apart with a fork!
• 3. Get this chicken out of the pot and shred it on a cutting board. Drain the water from the pot and put the chicken back.
• 4. Mix in the 8 oz of sour cream and 1-2 cups of the shredded cheese depending on how cheesy you like it. We like it cheesy in this house!
• 5. Then pull out whatever baking dish size or shape you have that best fits. In the bottom, pour some of the enchilada sauce until it completely coats the bottom to prevent sticking.
• 6. Let the layering begin!! Lay down the tortillas to cover the bottom of the pan (I usually have 4 per layer with the pans I use). Then a thin layer of the refried beans (I've found it easier to do the bean spreading if you heat the beans up prior).
• 7. Then a layer of the cheesy/sour cream/chicken mixture.
• 8. At this point, you can add olives or tomatoes or anything else you want and then top with a layer of the enchilada sauce. Another layer of tortillas and repeat until you've just barely reached the top of the dish!
• 9. Finish with a layer of tortillas and cover that with JUST the remaining cheese and sauce. Cover with some aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Take the foil off and bake for another 5-10 until its gooey and bubbly.
• 10. Cut up and serve! We always add extra sour cream to the top at the end! Enjoy :)

CHEESY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• 2. Stir in the salsa, beans, dressing, sour cream, corn (optional), taco seasoning and cumin.
• 3. Spoon a generous layer of meat mixture on bottom of 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• 4. Place a flour or corn tortilla on top of meat mixture. Layer with half of the meat mixture, and cheese. Repeat as many layers as you like. The last & final layer should be a healthy dose of grated cheese.
• 5. Cover with foil that has been sprayed with pam or other and bake at 400° for 25 minutes, or until hot & bubbly.
• 6. Let stand for 5 minutes before topping with lettuce, tomato and cilantro.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Dice chicken and bacon and start browning in a large skillet.
• Dice peppers and onions and add to chicken when it is 2/3 browned.
• Continue to saute and add garlic, lime, cilantro, corn and seasonings after a few minutes.
• Add re-fried beans and 1/3 of the cheese and stir into filling until everything is soft and melted and then turn off the heat.
• Pour a third of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of a foil pan or casserole dish.
• Take half of the tortillas and fill with the chicken filling and roll up to create a bottom layer in the casserole dish. As you make the enchilada rolls can can also pre-cut them into halves or thirds for easier serving.
• Add a little cheese, some more enchilada sauce and some salsa.
• Fill the rest of the tortillas to make an upper layer and then top with remaining sauce, salsa, and cheese.
• Place in oven and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the top cheese is nice and browned.
• Serve and enjoy!