Cheater Chicken Enchiladas
These enchiladas really should be called Trader Joe's Taquito Enchiladas because they are made exclusively from Trader Joe's products! The Trader Joe's taquitos are so good in this recipe you might just think these taquito enchiladas took all day! A delicious, easy, and versatile semi-homemade recipe!
Ingredients
- 20 Trader Joe's Frozen Chicken Taquitos
- 1 12 oz Jar Enchilada Sauce
- 1 12 oz Jar Trader Joe's Double Roasted Salsa
- 2 Cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (Trader Joe's Mexican blend works well too)
- 2 Green Onions, Sliced
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- Guacamole, for serving (see Recipe in instructions)
- Sour Cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°. Combine enchilada sauce and salsa. Coat the bottom of a 9x13 pan with sauce.
- Remove taquitos from packaging and place in a single layer in pan. Pour remaining sauce mixture over taquitos.
- Sprinkle cheese generously over the top of the taquitos, covering evenly. Spread green onions evenly over the cheese. Sprinkle with chili powder.
- Place enchiladas on the center rack of oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- While enchiladas are baking, prepare the Guacamole: combine 3 ripe avocados, about 1/4 cup diced red onion, half a jalapeño, diced, about 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, and juice of half a lime in a small bowl. Mash ingredients together with a fork. Salt and pepper to taste and add lime juice as needed.
- Once the cheese begins to brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°, remove taquito enchiladas from oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with guacamole and sour cream, if desired.
Cook's Notes
Any type of Trader Joe's taquitos will work in this recipe - I have made these with black bean taquitos as well and they are equally delicious!
For the toppings, I also love to use jalapeños or black olives in place of the green onions. Get creative!
