This simple hen enchilada casserole is for all these Mexican meals lovers. It’s a fiesta in a skillet and makes the right one-pan dinner. Every chew is loaded with hen, black beans and spicy chilis then topped with cheese and your favourite toppings.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

For those who love Tex-Mex meals, this veggie-packed hen enchilada casserole is a simple weeknight dinner.

• Tex-Mex aptitude. Inexperienced chilis, tender beans, and cheese give this casserole the right Tex-Mex chew.
• Nice for gatherings. One batch of this recipe will show you how to feed a big crowd effortlessly.
• Simple clean-up. Because the skillet goes from range to oven, there’s barely any clean-up concerned.
• Newbie-friendly. Combine all the pieces collectively after which pop it into the oven.

Ingredient Notes

Smokey, home made enchilada sauce with garlic makes all of the distinction for the hen combination. Scroll to the recipe card on the backside of the publish for precise quantities.

• Olive oil – Vegetable, corn, and canola oil work too.
• Yellow onion – Be happy to make use of white onion.
• Garlic – Garlic powder or paste can be utilized.
• Cumin – You may swap it for taco seasoning.
• Smoked paprika – Delicate or candy paprika are nice substitutes.
• Salt – Kosher salt is greatest.
• Chili powder – Go for pink pepper flakes if that’s what you’ve received readily available.
• Crimson Enchilada Sauce – Use my recipe or add your favourite.
• Canned inexperienced chilis – You can even use contemporary jalapeños or serranos.
• Shredded hen – Leftover rotisserie hen is ideal for this.
• Black beans – Go for home made when you can. Be happy to make use of canned beans.
• White corn tortillas – Yellow corn tortillas are tremendous as properly.
• Mexican cheese – Mozzarella, Muenster, and cheddar work too.

The way to Make a Hen Enchilada Casserole

It’s similar to making enchiladas however with out rolling any tortillas. Scroll to the underside of the publish for the complete recipe card.

• Prep the oven. Preheat it to 400F.
• Sautée the onions. Add the olive oil, onions, and garlic to a big cast-iron skillet over medium-high warmth. Cook dinner for 2-3 minutes or till softened.
• Add spices. Sprinkle within the cumin, paprika, salt, and chili powder. Stir properly.

• Prep the combination. Add the enchilada sauce, chilis, and hen into the skillet. Combine till absolutely mixed. Stir within the black beans and tortilla strips. Take away it from the warmth.

• Assemble it. Unfold out the combination evenly within the skillet. High with shredded cheese.
• Bake. Pop it into the oven for quarter-hour or till melty. Take away it from the oven. Set it apart, add your favourite toppings, and luxuriate in!

Suggestions & Variations

Swap up your hen enchilada casserole with leftover veggies, shredded beef, or spicy salsa.

• Swap the protein. Shredded beef, turkey, and pork are nice swaps for a simple variation.
• Make them vegetarian. Skip the hen and add 2 additional cups beans and 1 cup candy corn for a veggie casserole. You can even use a mixture of tofu and chickpeas.
• Use leftovers. Chop up leftover bell peppers, mushrooms, and sautéed spinach. Combine them in over the past 5 minutes of range time to cut back meals waste.
• Extra sauce. High the assembled casserole with 1-2 cups additional salsa (pink or inexperienced) earlier than including the shredded cheese for an additional saucy chew.
• Line it. If you wish to scale back clean-up, line the skillet with parchment paper or foil. It additionally helps forestall the casserole from sticking.
• Add toppings. Sprinkle diced tomatoes, avocado, pink onion, cilantro, and jalapeños over the casserole for extra taste and texture. Bitter cream, Mexican crema, and chopped chives work too.
• Prep forward. Make the hen combination as much as 3 days upfront however skip the tortilla strips. Combine them in proper earlier than assembling the casserole. Bake as regular.

What Goes With Hen Enchiladas?

This saucy hen enchilada casserole is a hearty dinner by itself or with sides. I adore it with my Grilled Corn on the Cob with Roasted Jalapeno Sauce. My Chili Lime Grilled Corn Salad and Immediate Pot Black Beans work too. Different veggie sides embrace my Avocado Tomato Salad and Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños.

Be certain that the leftovers are absolutely cooled earlier than storing to stop spoilage.

• Fridge: Cowl the skillet with foil and refrigerate for as much as 5 days. You can even switch it to an hermetic container.
• Freezer: Assemble the casserole as regular however don’t bake it. Cowl the skillet with plastic wrap twice. Switch to a freezer bag. Freeze for as much as 3 months. Thaw in a single day within the fridge. Add 10 minutes to the baking time when you’re cooking it straight from frozen.
• To reheat them: Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon water and microwave for as much as a minute or till heat. The oven at 300F for 20-25 minutes works too.

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