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Recipe: Chicken and Kale Enchilada Casserole

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  • Author: Mavis Butterfield

Ingredients

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1/2  pound Kale, rinsed well and drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound chicken, cooked and chopped
vegetable oil for frying the tortillas
6 whole wheat tortillas {I used Mission Artisan tortillas}
16 oz can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes, pureed
1  cup grated Monterey Jack (about 6 ounces)


Instructions

  1. Over medium heat, saute the kale in olive oil for about a minute.
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook until the kale has wilted {about 1 more minute}
  3. Grease a baking dish with olive oil and pour just enough tomato sauce to coat the bottom of the dish.
  4. Cover with a single layer of tortillas.
  5. Add 1/3 of kale, chicken, a little tomato sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
  6. Repeat: Cover with a single layer of tortillas.  Add 1/3 of kale, chicken, a little tomato sauce and sprinkle with cheese, two more times for a total of 3 layers.  Add the remaining cheese to the top and bake, covered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove cover and bake 5 more minutes or until the cheese has slightly browned and is bubbling.
  8. Cool slightly and serve with a side of Spanish rice or a small salad.