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Chicken and Bean Enchilada

Flavorful and delicious Chicken and bean enchiladas prepared with homemade enchilada sauce.
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 PEOPLE
Author: Ruchi

Ingredients


Instructions

FOR VEGGIE ENCHILADAS

  • Prep up the ingredients. Drain and wash beans liquid. Chop veggies.
  • Assemble: flour or corn tortillas.
  • I have used Monterrey jack and Mozzarella cheese combinations.
  • In a pan heat oil, add onions and saute for a minute. Add in bell peppers, corn and beans.
  • Mix it well.
  • Saute for 1 minute. If you prefer bell peppers to be soft then saute for another minute.
  • Stir in the spices...
  • Enchilada sauce...
  • Stir till well blended. Taste it along and adjust seasonings. Allow it to cool down completely.
  • Take a tortilla.
  • Spread 2 tablespoon mixture of enchilada sauce over it.
  • In the center generously sprinkle cheese...
  • Spoon out beans-corn mixture over it...
  • Sprinkle some more cheese..
  • Roll it like a wrap.
  • Set it in a baking casserole. Preheat oven at 350 degree F.
  • Repeat the process with rest of the tortillas and arrange them in the casserole.
  • Pour enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas. Make sure it is enough to cover the tortillas. Do not drench them in sauce.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese all over the casserole and cover the tortillas. Prefer less cheese-y adjust accordingly.
  • Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake till cheese is bubbly.
  • It should take 15-20 minutes. Veggie bean enchilada casserole is ready.
  • Enjoy it with sour cream and salsa.

FOE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

  • For the chicken enchiladas follow the above recipe.
  • Add shredded chicken to the veggie saute mixture.
  • For Chicken enchiladas - add 1 tablespoon of extra enchilada sauce to the bean mixture.
  • Mix and allow it to cool down completely. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Stuff the tortillas the same way as they are mentioned above.
  • Roll and arrange in a casserole, cover with enchilada sauce, cheese and bake @ 350 degree F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.