Description
Queso Chicken Enchiladas Bake is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful casserole featuring tender shredded chicken, seasoned with taco spices, rolled in flour tortillas, and smothered in a rich queso blanco sauce. This easy-to-make baked dish combines melted Velveeta cheese with diced tomatoes and green chilies for a perfect Tex-Mex comfort 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 Chicken Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, taco seasoning, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped green chilies. Stir everything well until thoroughly mixed, then set aside.
- Make the Queso Sauce: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the cubed Velveeta cheese and undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies. Stir occasionally until all the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Enchiladas: Lay the flour tortillas flat on a clean surface. Spoon between 1/2 and 3/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla, spreading it slightly, then roll each tortilla up tightly to form a burrito shape.
- Arrange in Baking Dish: Place the rolled tortillas seam-side down, side by side, in a 9×13 inch casserole dish. Pour the warm queso sauce evenly over the top of the rolled tortillas, coating them thoroughly.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the casserole for 25 minutes until heated through and bubbly. Remove from oven and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken to save preparation time.
- If you prefer corn tortillas, warm them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before rolling to prevent them from breaking.
- For extra spicy flavor, add jalapeños or hot sauce to the chicken mixture.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
