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Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Nicole Harris — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:39:46 +0000

For a quick, easy and delicious dinner recipe this Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole is perfect! This Mexican meal is made with just 6 ingredients and the rotisserie chicken saves a ton of time. This is sure to be a new family favorite weeknight dinner!

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GREEN ENCHILADAS

Easy, tasty, family-approved dinners are not just necessary during the school year. Summertime seems to be just as busy, sometimes even busier. This Creamy Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole comes together with just 6 ingredients! Using a store bought rotisserie chicken makes this dinner super simple.

Make a quick stop by the grocery store to get the chicken, green enchilada sauce, shredded cheese, cream cheese, tortillas and Farm Rich Avocado Slices (available now at select Walmart and Meijer stores).

The preparation for this dinner is easy-peasy. First prepare the avocado slices according to package instructions, get them nice and crispy. Debone the chicken, or if you have left over chicken from another meal that will work too. Mix half the enchilada sauce with the cream cheese. Cut the tortillas into strips or squares. Then just layer the prepped ingredients and bake.

Once this casserole is done baking you can serve it immediately or let it sit for awhile. If served immediately it will be a melty, cheesy pile of deliciousness. It will not look its best but it is so delicious no one will care.

However, if you let it sit and cool you will be able to cut those gorgeous slices that show every tasty layer.

The choice is yours.

Don’t forget to load up on the garnishes. . . more Crispy Avocado Slices, fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream, lime and hot sauce. Just to name a few.

However you decide to serve this Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole it is sure to be a hit!

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Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole

For a quick, easy and delicious dinner recipe this Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole is perfect! This Mexican meal is made with just 5 ingredients and the rotisserie chicken saves a ton of time.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chicken enchilada casserole

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 501kcal

Author Nicole Harris

Equipment

Baking Dish

Ingredients

1 Package Farm Rich Avocado Slices
1 Store-Bought Whole Roasted Chicken (deboned, approximately 4 cups chicken meat)
6 Large Flour Tortillas (cut into 2" squares)
3 Cups Shredded Colby/Jack Cheese
28 ounces Green Enchilada Sauce
8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)

Instructions

Prepare Farm Rich Avocado Slices according to package instructions. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 375°F
Mix half of the enchilada sauce with cream cheese.
In a 9x13 pan, pour half of the enchilada sauce on the bottom. Top with half of the tortilla pieces. Gently press down.
Top tortilla pieces with half of the cream cheese mixture, spread evenly then top with chicken.
Spread remaining cream cheese mixture on top of chicken, then half the shredded cheese, remaining tortilla pieces, green enchilada sauce and finally the remaining shredded cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Top with Avocado Slices and bake 5-10 more minutes.
Serve immediately or let cool for slicing.

Notes

This recipe is best when enjoyed fresh. Reheating leftovers tends to make the tortillas gummy.

Nutrition

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Rum Raisin Croissant Bread Pudding Bake

Nicole Harris — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:33:12 +0000

Go ahead and indulge your sweet craving with this Rum Raisin Croissant Bread Pudding Bake Recipe. Perfect for a dessert to feed a crowd or as an easy breakfast casserole.

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We all deserve to indulge every now and again. And this Rum Raisin Croissant Bread Pudding Bake is so good it should be illegal! It is super easy to make and a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Made with buttermilk, flaky croissants, plump Royal Raisins and rum flavor then baked to golden perfection. Then we take this over the top with a thick cream glaze!

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Just look at those plump, juicy Royal Raisins! They cook in the caramely sauce and soak up some of that sweet goodness.

Layers of unbelievably soft croissants soaked in custard and caramel. The raisins peek out from every nook and cranny. Then, just when you think it couldn’t possible get any better . . . the glaze.

It’s dessert. It’s breakfast! It’s dessert! It’s breakfast.

I haven’t decided if this should be labeled a dessert or a breakfast. How about we make it for dessert then eat the leftovers for breakfast!?!? Problem solved.

If you like what you’re seeing here, check out my Apple Fritter breakfast Casserole, Easy Pineapple Coconut Sweet Rolls or these Monkey Bread Muffins.

Here are a few more rum raisin recipes to try out:

Rum Raisin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies by Pint Sized Baker
Sour Cream Raisin Pie by Boulder Locavore
Brown Sugar Rum Raisin Pie by She Wears Many Hats

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Rum Raisin Croissant Bread Pudding Bake

Go ahead and indulge your sweet craving with this Rum Raisin Croissant Bread Pudding Bake Recipe. Perfect for a dessert to feed a crowd or as an easy breakfast casserole.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Author Nicole Harris

Ingredients

Bread Pudding

7 Jumbo Store-bought Croissants (cut into chunks)
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
1 Cup Light Brown Sugar (packed)
3/4 Cup Heavy Cream (divided)
1½ Cups Royal Raisins
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
2-3 Tablespoons Rum Extract (2 TB for a more mild rum flavor)
3 Large Eggs
Pinch Salt

Glaze

1 Cup Powdered Sugar
5-6 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

Instructions

Bread Pudding

Layer half of the croissant pieces in a 9x13 baking dish.
In a large pan over medium/low, melt the butter, stir in the brown sugar then add 1/4 cup heavy cream. Stir until fully combined and smooth. Add the raisins and heat 1-2 more minutes or until raisins plump. Remove from heat.
Combine 1/2 cup heavy cream, buttermilk, rum extract, eggs and salt. Stir until smooth and pale yellow.
Pour half of the custard mixture over the croissants in baking dish. Then pour half of caramel/raisin mixture. Top with remaining croissant pieces. Pour remaining custard and caramel on top. Gently press down with the back of a spoon. Refrigerate 1-2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°F
Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned on top. remove and let cool 10 minutes.

Glaze

Mix powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Immediately drizzle over the top of the Rum Raisin Bread Pudding Bake.
Serve.

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French Onion Chicken Casserole

Nicole Harris — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:22:29 +0000

This French Onion Chicken Casserole is a nice change from the usual baked casserole meals. Ziti pasta is slathered with a creamy cheese sauce then filled with chicken and caramelized onions.

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CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Who doesn’t love a good baked pasta casserole recipe? I’m a total 80’s kid, ya know, the generation of microwave dinners and casseroles. This French Onion Chicken Casserole is a far cry from the tuna casserole that I ate as a kid. Don’t get me wrong, tuna casserole is fine and all. We just ate it A LOT. I get it. It was cheap, easy and nutritious. But I ate tuna casserole so much as a kid that I have never considered making it as an adult. Aparently 25 years is too soon.

French Onion Chicken Casserole as a kid friendly meal may seem a little far fetched. But believe you me, this is a hit at my house! My daughter hates onions. She did pick out a few of the larger onions but ate the rest. All that ooey-gooey cheese helps to seal the deal.

This meal is all about the onions. I use Thrive® Algae Oil to get the onions perfectly golden and caramelized.

The health benefits of Thrive® Algae Oil are perfect for this nutritious family meal. It has the highest level of monounsaturated fat {the good fat} and the lowest level of saturated fat {the bad fat} with 75% less saturated fat than olive oil.

Thrive® Algae Oil has a light, neutral taste. It is great for caramelizing onions because it has a crazy high smoke point of 485°! And, Thrive® Algae Oil is sustainable. Their mission is to create an oil that is better for people and the planet.

I’ve used Thrive® Algae Oil to make Crispy Roasted Chickpeas, Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes, Cheesy Zucchini Tots, Black Bean Burgers with Cilantro Lime Slaw, Sweet Chili Sauce and Butternut Squash Pasta Salad.

So this casserole. It is sort of like a baked mac and cheese with chicken and onions. You can prepare the onions ahead to save some time. Then you just need to cook the chicken, pasta and white cheese sauce. Mix it all up, top with cheese and bake.

Now you are ready to serve your family a unique casserole that is made with real ingredients. No boxes. No cans. No weird unpronounceable ingredients. Just a good old fashioned homemade casserole.

Some things from the 80’s should come back into style.

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French Onion Chicken Casserole

This French Onion Chicken Casserole is a nice change from the usual baked casserole meals. Ziti pasta is slathered with a creamy cheese sauce then filled with chicken and caramelized onions.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword French onion chicken casserole

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Servings

Calories 712kcal

Author Nicole Harris

Equipment

Ingredients

Onions:
2 Lbs. Sweet Onions – sliced into strips
2 Tablespoons Thrive Algae Oil
Salt/Pepper
Chicken:
1 Lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – cut into bite-sized chunks
2 Tablespoons Thrive Algae Oil
Salt/Pepper
Sauce:
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 Cup Heavy Cream
1 Cup Whole Milk
Salt/Pepper
1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Casserole:
16 ounces Ziti Pasta – cooked according to package instructions
2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

Onions:

In a large skillet over medium heat, combine onions, oil, salt and pepper. Cook and stir frequently for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.

Chicken:

Add more oil to pan and increase heat to high. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper then add to pan. Brown chicken pieces and heat until almost cooked through. Do not over cook chicken because it will be baking in the casserole as well. Set aside.

Sauce:

Decrease heat to medium/high. Melt butter then stir in flour. Cook while stirring for 1 minute. Add milk, cream, salt and pepper. Stir and cook until sauce is bubbling and thickened (about 5 minutes). Remove pan from heat and stir in mozzarella until melted.

Casserole:

Preheat oven to 375°F
Toss cooked pasta with sauce until evenly coated. Add chicken and onions, stir.
Transfer mixture to a 9×13 casserole dish. Top with additional mozzarella.
Bake for 15 minutes. Broil on high for 1-2 minutes to brown top.

Nutrition

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Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

Nicole Harris — Tue, 31 May 2016 17:33:29 +0000

Cheesy Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs is a fun new way to serve this family favorite comfort food! Add this dinner recipe to your menu for spaghetti with a twist. A simple casserole made with layers of pasta, marinara sauce, cheese and meatballs.

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Easy Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

It was time for traditional spaghetti and meatballs to get an update. This family spaghetti dinner is baked into a casserole. Meatballs, cheese, noodles and sauce all baked to perfection.

For this dinner recipe I started by Opening up a Bottle of the Good Stuff! Classico Riserva Pasta Sauce is made with no artificial ingredients or added sugar. Classico Riserva’s vine-ripened tomatoes are picked at the peak of sweetness and are perfectly balanced with herbs and spices, extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, then slowly simmered to perfection. So opening a bottle of Classico Riserva Pasta Sauce is like opening a bottle of fine wine.

How To Make Baked Spaghetti

I chose the Roasted Garlic Classico Riserva Pasta Sauce, of course. This recipe calls for 1 (24 oz) bottle of pasta sauce. That creates a great pasta casserole with noodles that are lightly coated with sauce. If, like me, you prefer a saucier dish go ahead and use 36 ounces of sauce. Or heat up sauce to serve on the side. That way everyone can use as little or as much sauce as they prefer.

Once the meatballs are browned and the pasta is boiled it is just a matter of layering. Sauce. Noodles. Meatballs. Cheese. More Noodles. More Sauce. And More Cheese.

Then bakity-bakity-bake.

Once the meatballs are cooked through and the cheese gets super melty, you are good to go! Dig In.

This makes a fantastic family dinner. It would also be perfect for inviting friends over to enjoy Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs, wine and good conversation. Dinner parties don’t always need to be super fancy. Sometimes good ol’ comfort food with a unique twist will do the trick.

Here are a few more easy pasta recipes for you: Lemon Garlic Pasta, Spinach Tortellini Pasta Salad or Shrimp Pasta with Creamy Sauce.

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Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

Cheesy Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs is a fun new way to serve this family favorite comfort food! Add this dinner recipe to your menu for spaghetti with a twist. A simple casserole made with layers of pasta, marinara sauce, cheese and meatballs.

Cuisine American

Keyword dinner, easy dinner, recipe, spaghetti

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Calories 2162kcal

Author Nicole Harris

Ingredients

Meatballs

1/2 Lb Lean Ground Beef
1/4 Lb Italian Pork Sausage
1/2 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Dried Italian Seasoning
1 Large Egg
1/4 Cup Whole Milk

Baked Spaghetti

16 ounces Spaghetti Noodles - break in half and cook according to package instructions
24-36 ounces Classico Riserva Pasta Sauce*
3 Cups Shredded Mozzarella - divided
1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Meatballs

In large bowl, combine all ingredients. (pour milk over the bread crumbs) Mix by hand until just combined, do not over mix. Form into 10-12 golf ball sized meatballs.
Working in two batches, fry in large pan over medium heat. Continually rotate meatballs until all sides are dark brown. Transfer to tray.

Baked Spaghetti

Preheat oven to 375°F
Cook and drain pasta.
Spread half pasta sauce into 9x13 baking dish. Top with half the spaghetti noodles.
Nestle meatballs into pasta then top with 1 cup mozzarella and 1 cup parmesan.
Distribute the remaining spaghetti noodles then evenly spread the remaining sauce.
Top it all with 2 cups mozzarella and a sprinkle of parmesan.
Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes. (broil 1 minute for browned top - optional)
Serve immediately.

Notes

*24 ounces for lightly coated noodles. If you prefer a saucier dish go ahead and use 36 ounces of sauce. Or heat up sauce to serve on the side.

Nutrition

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Fiesta Sloppy Joe Casserole

Nicole Harris — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:32:17 +0000

If you love the saucy goodness of a classic Sloppy Joe and the bold, zesty flavors of Enchilada, this Enchilada Sloppy Joe Casserole is the ultimate fusion dish. It combines seasoned ground beef, rich enchilada sauce, melty cheese, and a hearty baked topping for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal with a Tex-Mex twist.

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Sloppy Joe’s are a guaranteed crowd pleaser at my house. We add green chiles and lots of shredded cheese to our sloppy joe’s. Manwich has ‘kid stopping’ power and is perfect for a meal solution.

What Is Enchilada Sloppy Joe Casserole?

Saucy meat, corn and green chiles rolled into tortillas. Top that with more Manwich and extra cheese for the ultimate comfort food!

Why You’ll Love This Casserole

Bold, zesty flavor
Extra cheesy and comforting
Ready in about 40 minutes
Family-friendly with adjustable spice
Great for leftovers

Casserole Variations

Spicy Version

Add diced green chiles, jalapeños or chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

2. Chicken Option

Swap ground beef for shredded rotisserie chicken.

3. Low-Carb Version

Skip tortillas and layer with sautéed zucchini slices or cauliflower rice.

4. Cornbread-Topped Version

Spread prepared cornbread batter on top instead of tortillas and bake until golden.

What To Serve With Enchilada Sloppy Joe Casserole

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Enchilada Sloppy Joe Casserole

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword casserole recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 135kcal

Author Nicole Harris

Ingredients

2 lbs Lean Ground Beef – cooked and drained
2 Cans Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce
7 ounces Canned Chopped Green Chiles – divided
1 Cup Frozen Corn
10 Flour Tortillas
4 Cups Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese – divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°
In large skillet; combine cooked ground beef, 1 can of Manwich, corn and 3.5oz chopped green chiles. Heat through.
Fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup sloppy joe mixture and 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Roll as tightly as possible and transfer to large 10×13 baking dish (seam side down).
Mix any remaining sloppy joe mixture with 1 can of Manwich and the remaining green chiles.
Pour mixture over the top of rolled tortillas. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browned.
Serve with sour cream, black olives, chopped avocado and shredded lettuce.

Nutrition

Is this recipe very spicy?

No. It’s mildly spiced as written. You can increase heat by adding jalapeños, hot enchilada sauce, or extra chili powder.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Yes. Assemble the casserole up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate. Bake when ready to serve.

What’s the best cheese to use?

A Mexican blend works great, but cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack are also excellent options.

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Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole

Nicole Harris — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 20:55:37 +0000

Let me start by saying, this Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole Recipe is out of this world amazing! With layers of flaky croissants, caramelized apples and cream flavored with Apple Butter all baked to perfection. Top that with sweet glaze, there is no way that this Apple Fritter Casserole could be anything but delicious!

This tasty recipe is sponsored by Musselman’s.

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Easy Apple Fritter Casserole

The chunks of fresh apple add texture. While the Musselman’s Apple Butter provides the concentrated apple flavor.

Enjoy the Apple Fritter experience without making a trip to the donut shop!

This recipe is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch. With minimal effort, you can serve up this Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole to your hungry family and friends. And don’t forget that Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Show your Mom that you appreciate her with a surprise brunch.

Apple Fritters are my all time favorite donuts. I either get a fritter or a glazed old fashioned. The glazed old fashioned is the donut I choose when I’m watching my weight. What? No donuts on your diet plan!?!

Goodness Gracious! Is there anything more beautiful than apple chunks swimming in sugar and butter? Answer: No.

Easy Peasy! Prep . . . Bake . . . Glaze . . . Eat.

Gratuitous Glaze GIF … You’re Welcome!

A little slice of heaven on a plate along with a colorful Spring tulip arrangement. Brunch never looked so good!

Here are a more tasty brunch ideas:

Rum Raisin Croissant Bread Pudding Bake
Monkey Bread Muffins
Candied Bacon

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Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole

Let me start by saying, this Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole Recipe is out of this world amazing! With layers of flaky croissants, caramelized apples and cream flavored with Apple Butter all baked to perfection. Top that with sweet glaze, there is no way that this Apple Fritter Casserole could be anything but delicious!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword apple fritter casserole, breakfast casserole

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 551kcal

Author Nicole Harris

Ingredients

Apple Mixture

4-5 Fuji Apples - peeled and chopped 5 cups
6 Tablespoons Butter
1 packed Cup Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Corn Starch
2 Tablespoons Warm Water

Casserole

5 Large Croissants - sliced in half across the middle about 12 ounces
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
1/2 Cup Musselman's Apple Butter
3 Lightly Beaten Eggs
1/8 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Glaze

3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

Instructions

Apple Mixture

Melt butter in a large sauté pan, over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until completely incorporated. Transfer chopped apples to pan and stir until coated with sugar mixture. Cook for 5 minutes while stirring frequently. In a small bowl, stir together the corn starch and warm water. Add the corn starch mixture to apples and continue to cook/stir for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside while prepping the other ingredients. The apples should be soft and the liquid will be a syrup consistency.

Casserole

Preheat oven to 375°F
Whisk together the heavy cream, Musselman's Apple Butter, eggs and cinnamon. Spray 9x11 casserole dish with non-stick. Place the bottom halves of the croissants in an even layer. Pour half of the apple butter/cream mixture over the croissants. Top with half of the caramelized apple mixture. Arrange the croissant tops in an even layer. Top with the remaining cream mixture and apples. Pour all of the syrupy apple mixture over the casserole. Gently press down on the top with a wooden spoon or spatula. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Once lightly browned on top; remove from oven, glaze and serve.

Glaze

Mix powdered sugar and heavy cream together with a fork until smooth. Drizzle over the Apple Fritter Casserole. (These measurements yield 1/2 cup of glaze.)

Nutrition

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