Description
Queso Chicken Enchiladas Bake is a comforting and cheesy Mexican-inspired casserole featuring burrito-sized flour tortillas filled with seasoned shredded chicken, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and green chilies. The dish is smothered in a rich, creamy Velveeta queso sauce with diced tomatoes and baked until bubbly and delicious, perfect for a cozy family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 5 burrito size flour tortillas
- 2.5 cups shredded chicken
- 0.5 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 pound queso blanco Velveeta, cubed
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, taco seasoning, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped green chilies. Stir until well mixed, then set aside.
- Make the queso sauce: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the cubed Velveeta and the undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies. Stir occasionally until the cheese is completely melted and smooth.
- Assemble the enchiladas: Lay the tortillas on a flat surface. Spoon 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla, spread slightly, and roll it up to form a burrito.
- Arrange in casserole dish: Place the rolled burritos side by side in a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Pour the warm queso sauce evenly over the top of the burritos.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken to save time and simplify preparation.
- If using corn tortillas instead of flour, warm them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds to make them more pliable and prevent cracking when rolling.
- You can add extra chopped green chilies or jalapeños for a spicier version.
- To save time, the queso sauce can be made in the microwave by melting the Velveeta and tomatoes in short intervals, stirring frequently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
