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Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake

This Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake is an easy dinner recipe filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken. It is also inexpensive!

This Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake is an easy dinner recipe filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken. It is also inexpensive!

This Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake is an easy dinner recipe filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken. It is also inexpensive!

This comforting chicken tortilla casserole features chicken, cheese and salsa for a mouthwatering family dinner.

This Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake is an easy dinner recipe filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken. It is also inexpensive!


This casserole is a great way to enjoy Mexican inspired flavors any night of the week.

It’s also a perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights since it freezes really well.

This is a delicious recipe my family has made for years.  An easy dinner filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken.  The best part is that it is inexpensive and can be made ahead of time and reheated.  Plus, it freezes well too!

How to freeze the Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Cover the cooled – baked casserole tightly with plastic wrap. Then Freeze.

Thaw in refrigerator overnight.

Remove from refrigerator for 1 hour before baking.

Preheat oven to 350° then bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through, should be about 45 minutes.

This is a delicious recipe my family has made for years.  An easy dinner filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken.  The best part is that it is inexpensive and can be made ahead of time and reheated.  Plus, it freezes well too!

About the Ingredients for the Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Chicken – I usually cook my own, but you could totally shred or chop up a rotisserie chicken.

Miracle Whip – Adds a bit of creamy zip.

Flour – All purpose flour, to thicken the sauce.

Cheese – An old cheddar works best but I mean a pepper jack could be nice here too.

Salsa – The salsa adds so much flavour to the dish. Select a chunky salsa with the heat you are looking for.

Cilantro – or not. Feel free to omit if you are like me and hate it.

Tortillas – Flour or corn tortillas. Your preference.

This is a delicious recipe my family has made for years.  An easy dinner filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken.  The best part is that it is inexpensive and can be made ahead of time and reheated.  Plus, it freezes well too!

Looking for more Mexican Inspired Recipes?

Check out some of my favourite dishes inspired by Mexico.

This Mexican Macaroni Salad recipe is a very versatile summer salad perfect for picnics and barbecues.

This recipe for Mexican Grilled Avocado Eggs with Fresh Tomato Salsa is the perfect summer meal! 

This Mexi-Casa cheese dip has been a family favourite for decades. It’s a fabulous appetizer for any party or family get-together.

This is a delicious recipe my family has made for years.  An easy dinner filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken.  The best part is that it is inexpensive and can be made ahead of time and reheated.  Plus, it freezes well too!

Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Miracle Whip Light
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts cooked and cubed
  • 1 cup salsa (hot salsa for spicy, mild salsa for slightly tangy)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 16 small tortillas – or 8 large tortillas

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a medium saucepan place Miracle Whip, flour gradually stirring in milk.  (CAUTION: mixture will lump if not whisked quickly while adding milk)

Once thickened (approx. 5 mins) add 1.5 cups of cheese, cook until melted.

Take 1 cup of sauce out and set aside.

Add cilantro, chicken and salsa to saucepan.

Fill each tortilla with mixture – fold in ends and roll.  

Place in baking dish seam side down.

Once all are filled and rolled pour reserved 1 cup of sauce over tortillas, top with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.

Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

This is a delicious recipe my family has made for years.  An easy dinner filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken.  The best part is that it is inexpensive and can be made ahead of time and reheated.  Plus, it freezes well too!

Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake
Yield: 8 Servings

Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

This Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake is an easy dinner recipe filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken. It is also inexpensive!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Miracle Whip Light
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts cooked and cubed
  • 1 cup salsa, hot salsa for spicy, mild salsa for slightly tangy
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 16 small tortillas - or 8 large tortillas

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375F
  2. In a medium saucepan place Miracle Whip, flour gradually stirring in milk. (CAUTION: mixture will lump if not whisked quickly while adding milk) Once thickened (approx. 5 mins) add 1.5 cups of cheese, cook until melted. Take 1 cup of sauce out and set aside. Add cilantro, chicken and salsa to saucepan.
  3. Fill each tortilla with mixture - fold in ends and roll. Place in baking dish seam side down. Once all are filled and rolled pour reserved 1 cup of sauce over tortillas, top with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  4. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1 Large Tortilla or 2 Small

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 780Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 1282mgCarbohydrates: 96gFiber: 6gSugar: 2gProtein: 43g

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This Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Bake is an easy dinner recipe filled with delicious cheese sauce and chicken. It is also inexpensive!

Holly

Sunday 7th of January 2024

This recipe is so good! Sometimes just to change it up, I use crab and shrimp instead of chicken and that's wonderful, too. Make it! You'll love it!

Heidi c.

Sunday 17th of December 2017

My family loves Mexican food and this sounds like a recipe that all of us would enjoy, especially the. cheesy part.

HEIDI C.

Wednesday 16th of August 2017

We always have leftover chicken on hand so I am on the hunt for fun, yummy recipes like this one to use it in. My family loves Mexican flavours so this is a surefire hit.

kathy downey

Sunday 13th of August 2017

We tried this recipe and we enjoyed it !

Patricia Bellows

Thursday 10th of August 2017

How long do you cook if it's frozen. And do I need to thaw it first.

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