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Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cup salsa verde
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro optional
  • 1 ½ cup diced cooked chicken or turkey
  • 1 ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 7 ounce jar of roasted peppers
  • 8-10 corn tortillas
  • Diced tomatoes sliced green onions and/or additional cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix salsa, sour cream and cilantro in a bowl.
  3. Spread ½ cup of the salsa mixture over the bottom of a 2 to 2 ½ quart baking dish.
  4. Slice roasted peppers into 1/2″ strips.
  5. Combine meat, 1 cup shredded cheese and roasted peppers.
  6. Warm tortillas (10 seconds in the microwave for 2 at a time).
  7. Fill each tortilla with scant 1/2 cup meat mixture. Then place seam-side down in baking dish. Top with remaining salsa mixture and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
  9. Top with diced tomato, sliced green onions and additional cilantro, if desired.

Notes

I made this in two 8″ x 8″ baking dishes, and put one in the freezer for later. To bake from frozen, increase baking time to 1 hour 15 minutes.