Name: Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small yellow onion diced; 3 cloves garlic minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt divided; 15 ounces tomato sauce; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 3 cups chicken cooked and shredded; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 4.5 ounces diced green chilies drained; 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed; 12 flour tortillas 6-inch size; 3 cups colby jack cheese shredded

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt divided
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
3 cups chicken cooked and shredded
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4.5 ounces diced green chilies drained
15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
12 flour tortillas 6-inch size
3 cups colby jack cheese shredded

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add diced onion, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in minced garlic, flour, chili powder, and cumin, and cook for 1 minute.
Mix in chicken stock and tomato sauce, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bring to a simmer.
Let the sauce cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened.
In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, black beans, green chilies, remaining salt, and black pepper.
Ladle 1/2 cup of sauce into the baking dish and arrange 4 tortillas over the bottom.
Spread half of the chicken mixture over tortillas, pour 1 cup of sauce, and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers.
Top with the final 4 tortillas, pour remaining sauce, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.

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Notes

Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or bell peppers to the chicken mixture for extra flavor.
You can use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option. Make sure to adjust the cooking time if using thinner tortillas.

Author: dani
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 70mg