I make Mexican food for dinner at least once a week, I often whip up shrimp tacos, pork carnitas or this fabulous enchilada casserole. Add your favorite toppings and watch the rave reviews come in! Sometimes there’s just nothing better than a piping hot casserole, loaded with cheese of course! This easy chicken enchilada casserole is so simple to put together, but really delivers in the flavor department. I love Mexican food, especially enchiladas but sometimes I just don’t have the time to individually roll a million enchiladas. This casserole has all of the same flavors in half the prep time. If you are looking for delicious and filling Mexican casseroles you should also check out my tamale pie and Dorito casserole recipes. They are perfect if you want a hearty, beefy casserole!
Chicken Enchilada Casserole Ingredients
To make this chicken enchilada casserole you will need corn tortillas or flour tortillas, cooked chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, pinto beans, enchilada sauce and any garnishes you want.
How Do You Make Enchilada Casserole?
There’s just 5 ingredients in this chicken enchilada casserole – chicken, tortillas, beans, cheese and enchilada sauce. Everything gets stacked together in layers in a casserole before it’s baked to golden brown perfection.
Tips For Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This casserole can be assembled up to 4 hours before you plan to serve it. I recommend grating your own cheese for this recipe – it’s a little more work, but freshly grated cheese melts a lot smoother than the pre-shredded kind in a bag. This recipe can easily be doubled to feed a large crowd.
Enchilada Casserole Variations
There are so many different ways to customize this casserole to your preferences!
Protein: Try using ground turkey, beef or shrimp instead of the chicken. Beans: Refried beans and black beans work well if you don’t have pinto beans on hand. Tortillas: This recipe works well with both corn and flour tortillas, so choose whichever one your family prefers. You can also serve the cooked casserole with tortilla chips. Cheese: I typically make this dish with Monterey Jack cheese, but other great options are cheddar, mozzarella and pepper jack. Additions: You can add other ingredients to your casserole such as chili powder, garlic powder, salt or veggies like corn, green chiles, diced bell pepper or sauteed onions.
I love to add toppings to my casserole after it comes out of the oven – it’s an optional step but it really makes this dish special! Some great topping ideas include avocado, olives, red onion, cilantro, tomatoes, sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa verde or green chiles. This is a great recipe to have for those busy nights when you don’t have a ton of time to get dinner on the table. It’s one of my favorite casseroles along with my chicken broccoli and rice casserole. Chicken enchilada casserole is a crowd pleaser for both kids and adults alike.
Chicken Enchilada Casserole Video
