Spicy Chile Casserole

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"This is a good substitute for chicken enchiladas, and is somewhat spicy." — Beverly

Directions

In a medium sauce pan, cook onion in oil over medium heat until soft. Stir in flour. Add broth and milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in chilies and tomatoes.
Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Place 1 cup sauce in bottom of pan. Layer half the chicken, half the tortilla strips, and 1 1/4 cups sauce. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Top casserole with shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 23, 2003

My family has recently started trying to "lose our winter fat" and this was a very filling, "fat friendly" welcome addition to our dinner table. My children all loved it, and I have four children, so that's really saying something!!

—VICKI FURSTENBERG

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 08, 2010

Not very flavorfull at all. My family was disappointed.

—Rachel

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38 Ratings

Apr 13, 2006

Excellent--I'm always looking for good recipes for chicken left-overs. Great flavor. Didn't find it mushy at all--the tortillas helped thicken the sauce. Smooth is a better description.

—NOZ-N-A-CUK-BUK

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Sep 27, 2004

My husband told me that I hit a home run with dinner tonight - and he's a picky customer! The only thing I did differently than the original is frying the tortillas in some conola oil. It adds calories but helps them hold their texture in the casserole. They wont be crispy - but they wont be mushy either. I dabbed the extra oil from the fried tortillas with a paper towel to keep the calories down.

—LUNARORA

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Jul 29, 2011

I used cream of chicken soup instead of four and broth. Also add some sour cream, taco seasoning, a little tabasco sauce. Quick and easy!

—mysamba

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Dec 02, 2003

Delicious! It looked kind of boring coming out of the oven but wow was it tasty! I only made a couple changes to work w/ what I had on hand. I omitted the small can of green chiles, used flour tortillas instead of corn and threw in a couple dashes of hot sauce. Kids won't eat it but husband will love this!

—ALOHATEXSGIRL

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Dec 28, 2010

YUM! I loved this. I like it better than enchilladas. I added cayenne pepper and it still wasn't what I would call spicy, but it was delicious. Next time I might use salsa instead of tomatoes for extra flavor. It seems like a lot of tortillas when you're assmbling it, but don't use less - you really need them all. And pile on the cheese! This recipe is a bit of work, but should get easier and faster with repetition. Thanks for sharing this recipe, I think it will be on regular rotation in my household!

—Brooke in CP

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Aug 31, 2010

Excellent casserole with low calories. It turned out spicier than I thought it would be, but we like spicy so it was perfect! Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect.

—PENNYLANE09

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Nutrition

Calories
304 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
23.1 g
7%

Cholesterol
53 mg
18%

Fat
15.7 g
24%

Fiber
3 g
12%

Protein
18.3 g
37%

Sodium
526 mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Chile Casserole

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 304
** Calories from Fat: 141

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 15.7g 24 %
** Saturated Fat 7.4g 37 %
** Cholesterol 53mg 18 %
** Sodium 526mg 21 %
** Potassium 314mg 9 %
** Total Carbohydrates 23.1g 7 %
** Dietary Fiber 3g 12 %
** Protein 18.3g 37 %
** Sugars 3.9g
** Vitamin A 12 %
** Vitamin C 22 %
** Calcium 37 %
** Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 56 %
** Vitamin B6 21 %
** Magnesium 18 %
** Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.