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Layered Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada Casserole is for Dinner.

Layered Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada Casserole takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Layered Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada Casserole takes 30 minutes to cook.

Layered Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada Casserole makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Layered Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada Casserole are:

Casserole Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups of chicken, chopped
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
4 cups packed coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
2 ? cups prepared enchilada sauce (recipe to follow)
2 whole wheat tortillas (8-inch), cut into triangles
? cup shredded Cheddar cheese
? cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
* Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Enchilada Sauce Ingredients
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon flour
? cup chili powder
2 cups chicken stock
6 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
* cayenne to taste for added heat

Substitutions: You can use Mexican blend cheese instead of Cheddar/Mozzarella.

Here is how you make Layered Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada Casserole:

Directions for CasseroleHeat the oven to 350 degrees F.Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the spinach and corn. Cook and stir until the spinach is wilted. Spread ? cup enchilada sauce in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Line the bottom of the baking dish with pieces from one tortilla, overlapping as needed. Spread with half the remaining enchilada sauce. Top with the vegetable mixture and half the cheese. Top with the remaining tortilla pieces and enchilada sauce.Bake for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the cilantro before serving, if desired.Directions for Enchilada SauceIn a medium saucepan heat oil, add flour, smoothing and stirring with a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 minute. Add chili powder and cook for 30 seconds. Add stock, tomato paste, oregano, and cumin. Stir to combine. If desired, add cayenne to sauce for additional heat.Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. The sauce will thicken and smooth out. Adjust the seasonings. Serve atop your favorite enchiladas.Notes regarding serving size: I used a rectangle ceramic baking dish and cut the casserole into 8 servings. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRS_BRH.

The nutritional information for Layered Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 290.4

• Total Fat: 12.0 g
• Cholesterol: 48.9 mg
• Sodium: 538.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
• Protein: 26.4 g

Layered Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada Casserole is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Layered Chicken and Vegetable Enchilada Casserole is Low Carb