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This chicken enchilada casserole is creamy cheesy perfection and it’s so easy to throw together since everything is layered together instead of rolled.
I have a question for you guys.
Have any of you ever played a virtual reality game?
Did you die?
Because my husband got the HTC Vive last year and I very nearly die of a heart attack every time I play it.
I knew it would be cool, but I had no idea that it would be so immersive and realistic.
It is literally like stepping into another world. I’ve never experienced anything else like it.
Which is cool, except that my husband and son always make me play scary games so they can laugh at me while I scream.
Hence the nearly dying every time I put the headset on.
I was playing a zombie game yesterday and, let me tell you, I am going to be the first to go in the zombie apocalypse. I stand no chance.
I basically flail around like an idiot while shouting “please don’t please don’t please don’t.”
The zombies never listen. They just eat my brains anyway. *sigh*
And honestly, I’m not sure it’d even be worth living in a situation like that.
Just eat my brains and leave me in peace, you know?
Anyway, that has nothing to do with anything, but it’s how I spent my weekend and now I’m in serious need of some comfort food.
Enter this enchilada pie. It’s basically my favorite cream cheese chicken enchiladas in pie form.
My kids are straight up obsessed with those enchiladas and I love them, too.
But, who has time to be rolling enchiladas the time?
This enchilada casserole is way easier than rolling up individual enchiladas!
My kids love this chicken enchilada casserole and I bet yours will too!
This was a total hit on my dinner table. Of course, my kids will gobble up anything creamy, cheesy, and chicken-y. I imagine yours will too?
If you liked my taco lasagna or my burrito casserole, you’re sure to love this enchilada pie too!
You can get creative with this and use taco meat or ground chicken if you prefer. Adding in some diced jalapeno in place of the green chiles will spice the dish up if you like that sort of thing.
My daughter is a bit of a wimp when it comes to spice, so I used mild green chiles in this one. They add some nice flavor without adding heat.
Give this chicken enchilada casserole a try and let me know what you think!
If you love Mexican-inspired flavors, you should try my Doritos casserole too.
Yes. I make casseroles out of Doritos. Do not judge me.
It’s delicious. 😉
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup enchilada sauce divided
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
- 4 ounces canned green chiles
- 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese divided
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce, corn, green chiles, 1/2 cup of monterey jack, 1/2 cup of cheddar, cumin, and chili powder to a mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
- Place one tortilla in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 1/4 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the chicken.
- Repeat the layers. The top layer will have just a tortilla and the filling. Spread remaining enchilada sauce over the top layer and sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
Melody says
My husband loves this
Michelle says
Can you make this ahead of time and then either refrigerate or freeze?
Karly says
I’d be worried the tortillas would get too soggy if you make too far in advance.
Pat says
I made this last night but used corn tortillas. My husband LOVED it. Will make again.
Hazel says
What’s the green speckled over the top of the casserole, please?
Karly says
Minced cilantro. 🙂
Debi says
What is a good brand of enchilada sauce. The last one I tried didn’t really have any flavor.
Thanks
Karly says
If you have a Trader Joe’s nearby, I really love their enchilada sauce.
fran says
I agree. Trader Joe’s has THE BEST enchilada sauce!
Hazel says
A REALLY good red sauce is Old El Paso!!
Mike says
Great flavor but we had to cook it significantly longer than 20 minutes. Our pan was pretty full though. It was a dense casserole with that many layers. All in all, we cooked it at 45 mins.
Maddy says
Delicious! Family loved it!
Michelle says
Can canned chicken be used?
Karly says
Yeah, that’d work fine.
Victoria says
This looks really good! Have you ever tried it with corn tortillas instead of the flour ones? Do you think it would turn out?
Thanks for the recipe!
Karly says
I haven’t tried it, but I think it would turn out fine. 🙂
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I haven’t played a virtual reality game since I was a kid, and they were’t quite the caliber they are today. But I want this casserole to become a reality in front of me right now please.
Tiffani says
Made this last night…Delicious! Was a bit spicy for my three year old though.
dezi says
Hi Karly, I have been watching to see if you’ve posted anything about your hair extensions. Maybe you are still trying them out…..so I’ll keep looking. I want to know about your experience so I could compare it to mine. Also, thank you for the chicken enchilada casserole recipe. Totally making it!
Karly says
Hey! I never did follow up on those, did I?? Whoops! So, I’m actually getting a new set next week. I’ve really enjoyed having the thicker hair and it’s nice to be able to do stuff with it. I don’t love the way the extensions feel all the time – it’s hard to run your hands through your hair and I hate that. I’m really frustrated that they’ve only lasted three months – I’ve been losing one extension a day for the past week. I had expected them to last 4+ months and I take very good care of them. I think the issue is that my hair is just very thin and fragile. I’ve started using Pura D’or shampoo and conditioner in the hopes that it will help strengthen my hair and the next set will last longer. If they don’t, I probably won’t do a third set as they’re too expensive for just 3 months. Curious your thoughts and experience with yours!
Marianne McClure says
Looking forward to making your recipes. But I wanted to comment on the hair situation. I have thin hair as well so I started taking powdered collagen every morning. I put a scope of powder in hot water and add lemon juice for a little flavor. My hair is thicker, my nails don’t peel, and it’s also helped with aches and pains! Doesn’t hurt to try!
Karly says
Thanks for the tip!!
Deidre says
How is it reheated? Looks perfect for leftovers!
Dianna says
Definitely I am going to make it next week. It looks so delicious!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
OMG love any kind of Mexican casserole! I like to use rotisserie chicken for a short cut!
Kara K says
great idea.. didn’t think of doing that..
gives you the different types of chicken too from white to dark meat
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
I’ve never played a virtual reality game because I know I’d react exactly like you, and probably have nightmares for weeks too! But oooohhhh this casserole. My mom made something similar when I was growing up and it was one of my very favorite dinners. SO GOOD!