FREEZER ENCHILADAS

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You can use your own enchilada sauce or a commercial version in this recipe. Note that you won't need 1 1/2 cups of the cheese until you bake the enchiladas. Serve with avocado, pickled jalapeƱos, shredded lettuce, and/or sour cream. Adapted from Cook's Illustrated.

Provided by lawmama

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 10 enchiladas, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
2 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can black olives, sliced
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 (28 ounce) can enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Combine 3/4 cup enchilada sauce, chicken, 1 cup cheese, cilantro, and olives.
  • Place 5 tortillas on baking sheet and lightly coat both sides with cooking spray. Bake tortillas until just pliable, about 2 minutes. Working quickly, transfer one tortilla at a time to work surface, fill with 1/3 cup chicken mixture, and roll tightly. Transfer, seam side down, to large plate. Repeat warming and rolling process with remaining 5 tortillas. Place plate in freezer until enchiladas are frozen, at least 1 hour.
  • Place remaining sauce in freezer-safe container and press 2 layers of plastic wrap directly onto surface of sauce. Tightly wrap enchiladas in bundles of 5, first in plastic and then in foil. Freeze for up to 2 months.
  • When ready to serve: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Defrost enchilada sauce in microwave on defrost setting, about 12 minutes.
  • Coat 13 by 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange frozen enchiladas in single layer in baking dish and coat tops with cooking spray. Bake until tops of tortillas are just beginning to flake, about 20 minutes. Remove dish from oven, top enchiladas with 1 1/2 cups sauce, and bake 10 minutes longer. Sprinkle enchiladas with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese and bake until cheese melts and center of casserole is hot and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve, passing remaining sauce and garnishes (see note above) at table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.1, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 106, Sodium 1630.3, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 35.4

debradean mcfarlane
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Overall, I thought these enchiladas were pretty good. They were easy to make and they tasted good. I would definitely make them again.


Moiz Baloxh
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I was disappointed with these enchiladas. They were bland and the chicken was dry. I won't be making them again.


Hassan Gulamrasool
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These enchiladas were a bit too cheesy for my taste. I think I would use less cheese next time.


Craig Fisher (Fish)
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I'm not a big fan of enchiladas, but I really enjoyed these. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Mussa Luther
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These enchiladas are the perfect freezer meal. They're easy to make ahead of time and they reheat beautifully.


Siyal Siyal
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've made it with different types of meat and vegetables and it's always delicious.


Adnan Wardag
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These enchiladas were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more seasoning next time.


Amanda Lohkamp
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I was really impressed with these enchiladas. They were easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Raghu Pandey
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The enchiladas were good, but I found them to be a bit dry. I think I would add more sauce next time.


Abdii Haji
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These enchiladas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I'll definitely be making them again, but I'll use a milder salsa next time.


Braylon Williams
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I've made these enchiladas several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors is perfect and the cheese gets nice and melty.


Lunga Mduduzi
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The enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great. I used a rotisserie chicken to save time and they were still delicious.


Melody Ezenwata
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I love that this recipe can be made ahead of time and frozen. It's perfect for busy weeknights when I don't have a lot of time to cook.


Alom Hosian
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making these again.


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