Green Sauce Enchiladas Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Green Sauce Enchiladas Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup white rice

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

3 boneless chicken breast halves

boiled and cubed

1 pound Monterey Jack cheese

1 (11 ounce) can sweet corn

drained

1 (24 ounce) jar green enchilada sauce

24 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Enchilada Casserole with Red Guajillo Chile Sauce

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a large skillet saute rice with butter or margarine. Add chicken broth and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is cooked and tender. Let cool.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Cube 3/4 pound of the cheese; shred the remaining 1/4 pound cheese and set aside. Combine chicken 3/4 pound cubed cheese corn cooled rice and 1/4 cup sauce in a large bowl. Mix together. Warm tortillas in the microwave for 2 minutes and spread another 1/4 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 4

Place a little of the chicken mixture on each tortilla and roll up. Place filled tortillas (as many as will fit) in the baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/4 pound shredded cheese and top with any remaining sauce pouring evenly over all. (Freeze remaining tortillas for future green sauce enchiladas!)

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Green Sauce Enchiladas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 647.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.3g 67%

Carbohydrates: 64.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 7.2g 29%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 29.4g 45%

Saturated Fat: 15.9g 80%

Cholesterol: 100.9mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 801IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.2mg 94%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 9.1mg 15%

Folate: 73.6mcg 18%

Calcium: 526.7mg 53%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 101.3mg 36%

Potassium: 486mg 14%

Sodium: 499.6mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 264.7

*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.