Stacked Enchilada

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
A classic Tex-Mex dish combines the building blocks of a meal - protein, vegetables and starch - in hearty recipes with a peppery punch. Chicken, black beans, green peppers, tortillas and cheddar show how it's done in this stacked version of a traditional Tex-Mex casserole. —Rebecca Pepsin, Longmont, Colorado
Stacked Enchilada Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup picante sauce
  • 4 corn tortillas (6 inches)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream and shredded lettuce, optional

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute pepper in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer or until pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in the chicken, beans and onions; heat through. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
  2. In the same skillet, combine enchilada and picante sauces. Coat both sides of one tortilla with sauce mixture; place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with a third of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla, sauce and cheese.
  3. Cover and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through. Remove to a serving plate and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and lettuce if desired.