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Chicken Enchilada Casserole - a budget friendly meal from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Constance Smith - A Good Life Farm
This yummy Chicken Enchilada Casserole is such a convenient meal not only because it is budget-friendly with simple ingredients, but most of those ingredients are things you can just pull from your pantry. Because of that, you can make this just about any night of the week. This is also a great recipe to make with some leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Casseroles
Cuisine American
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 441 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 c shredded cooked chicken or turkey
  • 1 can (15 oz. refried beans)
  • 2 cans (10 oz. red enchilada sauce)
  • 2 c cooked rice
  • 1 can (15 oz. whole kernel corn, drained)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 2 1/2 c shredded cheese (Sharp cheddar, Monterrey-Jack, Colby-Jack, or a blend of “Mexican” style cheeses – whatever you happen to have in your fridge, divided)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine all the ingredients, except the cheese in a large mixing bowl.
  • Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish (or similar size) with oil.
  • Spread half of the mixture in the dish. Top with 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
  • Layer on the remaining mixture and top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Allow it to rest 5 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cSodium: 764mgSugar: 2gFiber: 3gCholesterol: 108mgCalories: 441kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 11gFat: 24gProtein: 31gCarbohydrates: 24g

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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