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Red Chicken Enchiladas

homemade red chicken enchiladas topped with cilantro and red onion
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  20 min
  • Cook Time:  25 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella, (12 ounces)
  • 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, (12 ounces)
  • 1 cup Sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning, homemade or store-bought
  • 10 corn tortillas, (10 inches)
  • 1 (28 oz) can Mild red enchilada sauce

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

  2. In a large bowl combine shredded chicken, 2 cups of the mozzarella and 2 cups of the Monterey jack cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning. Mix until well incorporated.

  3. Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel or tea towel and microwave for 1 minute.

  4. In a skillet, warm the enchilada sauce. Working with one tortilla at a time, dip it in the enchilada sauce until lightly coated on both sides. Scoop ⅓ cup of the enchilada filling into the tortilla and roll tightly. Arrange, seam side down in a 9X13 baking dish and repeat with remaining tortillas.

  5. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the prepared enchiladas followed by the remaining cheese.

  6. Bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling.