Best 5 Smoky Chicken And Chorizo Mexican Enchilada Baked Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO SPANISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat a drizzle of EVOO in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chorizo, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Cool. Drain the grease from the pan, but reserve the drippings at the bottom.
• To the pan, add 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add the garlic, chiles, bay leaf, onions and salt and pepper, cook to soften, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the chicken stock, paprika, tomatoes, tomato sauce and cinnamon. Simmer to thicken the sauce, about 15 minutes.
• Pour about one-third to one-half of the sauce into a large casserole dish.
• Combine the cooled down chorizo with the chicken, half the manchego and Pepper Jack cheese, parsley and olives. Wrap the filling inside the charred tortillas and arrange in a casserole dish, cover with the remaining sauce and cheese. Cool and chill for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the enchiladas from room temperature until hot through and brown and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes.

CHORIZO & CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Heat frying pan over med-high heat.
• Brown and crumble Chorizo.
• Drain.
• Set aside.
• Brown Chicken.
• Set aside.
• Saute (stir fry) Onion, Bell Pepper, and Celery'til Onions are translucent.
• Combine Rotini, Chorizo, Chicken, Onion mixture, Sour Cream/Yogurt Cheese, Cream of Chicken Soup, and Milk-Egg mixture.
• Mix well.
• Spoon into un-greased casserole dish.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• (If you wish to freeze for later use, cool, divide into serving sized portions in sandwich size ziplock freezer bags at this time. To serve, thaw, add Parmesan, heat).
• To serve immediately, cover with Parmesan.
• Bake another 10 minutes.
• Let rest 20 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE/LASAGNA (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• 1) Put the chicken, beans, corn, and salsa all in the crockpot.
• 2) Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
• 3) When done, add package of cream cheese. Stir around until cream cheese is combined and all the meat has fallen apart, essentially becoming shredded.
• 4) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 5) Line bottom layer of casserole dish (u can use any size, I usually make one big one, and one the size of a bread loaf pan) with corn tortillas. top off with cheese and part of can of enchilada sauce.
• 6) Add a 1 inch layer of the meat from the crock pot.
• 7) Repeat tortilla, cheese, and enchilada layer.
• 8) Repeat 1 inch layer of meat
• 9) End with another layer of tortilla, extra chees, and the rest of the enchilada sauce.
• 10) Put tin foil on dish and pop in oven for 30 minutes. Take off tin foil last 5 minutes.
• 11) Cut into pieces and serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.
• **Variations: You can use a spicy jack cheese instead of cheddar to add spice, along with using spicy salsa in the crock pot. I have also used fat free shredded cheddar and I only got rave responses. No one noticed it was a healthier cheese. Also, you can use pinto beans instead of black, and last, but not least, you can try boneless pork chops instead of chicken. They all come out yum.

MEXICAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Combine tomato sauce with chili powder and 1/2 cup water or as desired in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer and stir to make a pourable sauce. Remove from heat and set enchilada sauce aside.
• Cook and stir ground turkey, onion, and 1 envelope of taco seasoning mix in a large skillet over medium heat, chopping turkey as you cook, until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2/3 cup water and remaining envelope of taco seasoning mix and cook, stirring often, until moisture has evaporated from turkey mixture. Mix 1 cup of enchilada sauce into turkey mixture and remove skillet from heat.
• To layer the casserole, spread 8 tortilla halves into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, overlapping as necessary to fit. Toss sharp Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl and spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture over the tortillas in an even layer. Top with 1/3 the turkey mixture, 1/3 the lettuce, 1/3 the chopped tomatoes, and about 1/3 cup of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers twice more. Place 8 tortilla halves on top of the casserole and spread with remaining 1 1/4 cup shredded cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese on top of casserole is melted and browned, 20 to 30 minutes.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 5 quart pot combine the chicken, cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, onion, garlic, chicken broth, chili powder and cheese. Heat over medium high until the cheese is melted and all of the ingredients are mixed together well.
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the mixture and the tortillas like you would lasagna. Make sure to put a thin layer of the mixture on the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking. After layering, place dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until cheese starts to brown and bubble. Let stand and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving!