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Zucchini Enchilada Casserole
This Zucchini Enchilada Casserole recipe is stacked (instead of rolled) up with layers of sliced zucchini and your favorite enchilada ingredients. Feel free to add meat or make this a vegetarian casserole!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the enchilada sauce. Cook the enchilada sauce according to recipe instructions. While the sauce simmers, continue on with the steps below.
2
Sauté the veggies. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and jalapeño and sauté for ⏱️ 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic and sauté for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Turn off the heat.
garlic (minced)4 cloves(about 1 pound) shredded or diced cooked chicken*2 cups(12 ounces) shredded Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend cheese3 cups
3
Combine the filling. Add the cooked rice, cooked chicken, beans, corn and 1.5 cups enchilada sauce (not all of the sauce) to the pan along with the veggies. Toss until evenly combined.
4
Layer the casserole. Heat oven to 350°F. Mist a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup of the remaining enchilada sauce evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. Place a layer of overlapping zucchini slices on the bottom of the baking dish so that it is completely covered. Spread half of the chicken filling evenly over the zucchini, followed by 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Repeat with a layer of zucchini slices, chicken filling, and cheese. Finish with a final layer of zucchini slices, then drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup enchilada sauce atop the zucchini.
(about 1 pound) shredded or diced cooked chicken*2 cupslarge zucchini (thinly sliced into strips*)2(12 ounces) shredded Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend cheese3 cups
5
Bake. Bake uncovered for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove pan and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top of the zucchini, and bake for 10 more minutes.
(about 1 pound) shredded or diced cooked chicken*2 cupslarge zucchini (thinly sliced into strips*)2(12 ounces) shredded Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend cheese3 cups
6
Serve. Transfer pan to a wire baking rack. Add a generous sprinkling of your favorite toppings to the casserole. Then slice, serve and enjoy!
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