Cottage Cheese Green Enchilada Chicken Bake
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired

Description:
Shredded chicken, tortillas, green enchilada sauce, cottage cheese, beans, and spinach bake into a creamy high-protein casserole.

Ingredients:
- 3.00 Cup baby spinach
- 1.00 Teaspoon ground cumin
- 1.00 Can black beans
- 1.00 Tablespoon lime juice
- 0.50 Cup scallions
- 1.50 Cup cottage cheese
- 3.00 Cup cooked chicken
- 10.00 Piece corn tortillas
- 2.00 Cup green enchilada sauce
- 1.00 Cup Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions:
<ol><li>Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-inch baking dish.</li><li>Blend cottage cheese, green enchilada sauce, lime juice, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth.</li><li>Stir chicken, black beans, spinach, tortilla strips, and half the sauce in a large bowl.</li><li>Spread the mixture in the baking dish and spoon remaining sauce over the top.</li><li>Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.</li><li>Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbling at the edges.</li><li>Rest for 10 minutes and finish with scallions.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Blending the cottage cheese prevents visible curds in the sauce.</li><li>Use sturdy corn tortillas so they hold some texture.</li><li>The bake reheats best covered at moderate heat.</li></ul>

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