This easy Stacked Enchilada Suizas Bake is loaded with two types of cheese, chicken, salsa verde, sour cream and corn tortillas. With only 8 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, this bake is not only ridiculously delicious, it is also insanely easy! 
*Updated*
This post was originally published in January 2017. I made edits to the photos and added a RECIPE VIDEO to show you how easy this is to make! However, the actual story and written words below in this post remain the same.
Hiiiiiiii friends!! I’m baaaaaaaack.
OUR LATEST VIDEOSWell, if you’ve been hangin’ around these parts of the interwebs, I’ve popped in with a couple round ups over these past two weeks. But, I wouldn’t really define those posts as me ‘back in action’.
However, NOW, I am back. Like, OFFICIALLY back, back.
And I’m jazz hands type of happy about that!
Why?
Because, I’ve missed you so! How was your holiday?! I hope it was holly jolly and filled with EVERYTHING merry and bright!
My break was fabulous! And much needed. My mother and MOD (my other dad) came to visit to celebrate the New Year and it was beyond lovely having them in town.
But now it’s back to life, back to reality.
And it happens to be 2017. Like WHOA.
Since it’s the New Year and all, I totally had a healthy post planned for today, but then Winter Storm Helena happened over here on the East Side. And it got colder than the hinges of hell-ena.
So I threw the healthy recipe right out the dang window. Okay, that’s not entirely true. It’s still on my computer and I WILL be sharing it someday soon. Just not today.
Instead, I opted for something cheesy. And easy. Because winter storms call for quick comfort food, right? RIGHT!
High five! Great minds think alike.
Stacked Enchilada Suizas Bake
You guys this bake is seriously scrumptious.
AND insanely easy. (Read: only 8 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, type of easy)
I like to refer to this as Lazy Girl Enchiladas. But you could also call it a Mexican Lasagna. The ‘lazy’ part can be our little secret.
This dish is legitimately everything I want in comfort food.
Layers upon layers of flakey corn tortillas, succulent shredded chicken, mild n’ tangy salsa verde, spicy-sweet green chiles, rich sour cream and oodles of melty, oozy cheese.
Load the top up with pico de gallo, sliced avocado, a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkling of MORE cheese, a squeeze of fresh lime and DIG IN.
GAH, straight up GLORIOUS-NESS for your face.
What are Enchiladas Suizas?
Enchiladas Suizas is a creamy, cheesy enchilada dish which originated at a Sanborns cafe in Mexico City.
The name, enchiladas suizas, means “Swiss enchiladas”. The adjective ‘swiss’ or suizas is used to indicate that the enchiladas are topped with a white, milk or cream-based sauce, such as béchamel.
However, since these stacked enchiladas suizas are a quick and easy version of traditional suizas, they nix the cream based sauce and instead utilize plenty of cheese!
What is an enchilada bake?
While enchiladas are made of a corn tortillas rolled around a filling and covered with sauce, an enchilada bake simply takes those same ingredients – corn tortillas, filling and sauce – then layer and stack them on top of each other much like a lasagna, instead of rolling them individually.
The stacked enchiladas are then baked in a casserole, or baking dish, hence the name ‘enchilada bake’ or ‘stacked enchiladas’.
Notes, Tips & Tricks for Baked Stacked Enchilada Suizas Recipe:
- You can either use store bought or homemade salsa verde. If using store bought, look for a quality brand you trust, because some of the (cheaper) varieties are quite salty.
- You can either shred or chop the cooked chicken depending of your preference. And, you can either cook your own chicken, purchase a rotisserie or buy those packs of chopped, cooked chicken breast. As long as you have about 2 ½ cups of cooked chicken, it doesn’t really matter what route you take, just make or buy what you like.
- I always recommend buying the blocks of cheese and shredding them yourself. The pre-shredded cheese has preservatives in it making the flavor (and texture) sub-par.
- You will need to warm the tortillas a bit before stacking. You can do this one of two ways, either in the microwave, or in the oven. I have included instructions for both in the recipe below.
- You can stack the tortillas in the casserole dish however you like, but I found cutting some of them into ¼’ths (for the corners of the pan) and ½’s for the sides of the pan works best. (See the video for reference on how I did it!)
Get your comfy-cozy grub on with this Stacked Enchilada Suizas Bake. It’s easy, cheesy and absolutely guaranteed to please!
Until Thursday friends, cheers – to lazy eats.
XOXO
Cheyanne
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How to make Stacked Enchilada Suizas recipe and step-by-step video 👇
This Stacked Chicken Enchilada Suizas Bake is loaded with two types of cheese, chicken, salsa verde, sour cream and corn tortillas. With only 8 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, this bake is not only ridiculously delicious, it is also insanely easy!
- 12 (6’’) Corn Tortillas
- 4 Cups Salsa Verde *
- 2 ½ Cups Cooked Chicken – shredded or chopped
- 1/3 Cup Red Onion – finely chopped
- 1 (4 ounce) Can Chopped Green Chiles - drained
- ¾ Cup Sour Cream , plus more for garnish
- 1 ¼ heaping Cup Mexican Queso Oaxaca (can substitute block mozzarella) - shredded
- 1 ¼ heaping Cup Monterey Jack Cheese – shredded
- Salt and Pepper , to taste
- Optional Garnishes: Cilantro, Lime Wedges, Avocado, Fresh Diced Tomatoes, Jalapeno, Green Onion
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9'' baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Warm the tortillas*: Put half (6 each) of the tortillas on a microwavable safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave the tortillas in 30-second bursts until warmed throughout. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Assemble: Spread ½ cup of the salsa verde into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Cut 1 tortilla in ¼ and place them in the corners of the pan. Cut 2 tortillas in half and place them in the sides of the pan. Finally, layer the last tortilla in the middle. Top with half of the chicken, half of the red onion, half of the chiles, half of the sour cream, one third of the remaining salsa and one third of the cheeses. Repeat layer. Finish final layer with remaining tortillas, salsa and cheeses.
- Bake: Transfer to the oven and bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, about 25-35.
- To Serve: Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving with optional garnishes. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Notes:
- You can either use store bought or homemade salsa verde. If using store bought, look for a quality brand you trust, because some of the (cheaper) varieties are quite salty.
- You can either shred or chop the cooked chicken depending of your preference. And, you can either cook your own chicken, purchase a rotisserie or buy those packs of chopped, cooked chicken breast. As long as you have about 2 ½ cups of cooked chicken, it doesn’t really matter what route you take, just make or buy what you like.
- I always recommend buying the blocks of cheese and shredding them yourself. The pre-shredded cheese has preservatives in it making the flavor (and texture) sub-par.
- You will need to warm the tortillas a bit before stacking. You can do this one of two ways, either in the microwave, or in the oven. To warm the tortillas you can also use the oven: Wrap half of the tortillas in aluminum foil and repeat with remaining tortillas. Place in a 350 degree F oven for 15-18 minutes, or until warmed through.
- You can stack the tortillas in the casserole dish however you like, but I found cutting some of them into ¼’ths (for the corners of the pan) and ½’s for the sides of the pan works best. (See the video for reference on how I did it!)
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o .. this is so delicious and comforting! I am drooling over the gooey cheese.
So glad you had a lovely break! And yes, agreed on the need for cheesy comfort food when the weather turns crazy and we all just want to hunker down and eat delicious things 😉 Like this enchilada bake with ALL those layers of flavor! You know this is right up my alley being so quick and easy to prep – and then filled with all the good Mexican tastes! It’s gonna be on the weeknight rotation in no time! Have a great week my friend! XO
Everyone needs a little break every now and then and glad you had a good one! And I’m even happier that you shared this cheesy goodness today. What better day of the week for something like this than Monday….certainly makes the day a little better 🙂 Well, who am I kiddin’? Something like this would be delicious any day of the week, lol 😀 Extra avocado for garnish for me!! Have a lovely week! xo
Hooray for being back in action! Hope you had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed your time with your family. Winter definitely calls for easy (and cheesy!) comfort food. We don’t have any snow here in Chicago right now, though it’s been bitterly cold (in the single digits) though it’s supposed to be 45 degrees the next few days…crazy weather! I need ALL of the comfort food that I can get, and this enchilada bake looks perfect! Enchiladas are one of my favorites to order out, so I know this is made for me. I LOVE the flavors and how easy it is, Cheyanne! Pinned, of course! Hope your Monday is off to a fantastic start!
Welcome back! Absolutely love this easy bake, as I’m always in need of warming comfort food this time of year 🙂 Beautiful photos!
Seriously scrumptious and insanely easy? Count me in!! This looks fabulous! And with Nick still home for a couple weeks this will definitely be on the menu! Thanks for sharing something cheesy! Cheers! xo
So happy you enjoyed the holidays Chey! Totally drooling over this enchilada bake! Anything enchilada and you can count me in, And with less than 10 ingredients…YES!! Pinning and making soon! Have a great week!
Oh YEAH!! You’re officially back back! Could there be a better reason for this Monday actually being a for realsies “Happy Monday”??? 🙂 Oh Yeah, there’s this amazing bake! I want to do jazz hands, but don’t I need them to make this bake?? Haha. I’m so glad that you had a wonderful break my dear. Winter storms SO definitely call for something warm and comforting (plus easy) like this bake! Love that slice shot! Happy 2017, my dear Chey. We’re gonna rock this year sooo hard, maybe we’ll actually get to meet up! 😉 Here’s to new beginnings and much love this year. Mwah! xoxo Pinned, of course!
this looks so comforting, definitely what we all are craving right now! Glad you enjoyed the break! xoxo
Happppppy New Year Cheyanne!!!! So glad you are back!!!
And you are back with all sorts of comfort! This bake sounds absolutely fabulous and with only 8 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep – so easy to whip up seconds with! You’ve wondering why seconds – well, seeing 2 of these 8 ingredients are cheese – my daughter would devour this (though I’d have to replace the chicken with plant-chicken of some sort. Thanks so much for this delicious and easy dish, my friend!
Welcome back, Cheyanne! So glad to hear you had an awesome holiday! It’s freezing this week so cheesy comfort food is totally where it’s at! Enchiladas are one of my husband’s absolute favorite but I get SO lazy rolling them up so this stacked bake is the perfect solution! Looks amazing and love how easy it is!
I so wish I had some of this right now because it’s still too cold to tolerate here! Gimmeee all that cheesy goodness. I’m all for lazy and easy and cheesy, so this enchilada bake sounds like it needs to make it on my menu this week! Welcome back and Happy New Year! XO
Lazy girl enchilada is my kind of enchilada, Cheyanne! I never make enchiladas since they seem kind of complicated – but this is easy peasy. Love that it only has 8 ingredients and 10 minutes prep – that’s my kind of recipe! Pinning!
It’s good to have you back Cheyanne! Wohooo hehe 🙂 Glad to hear you had lovely holiday time with your family. Now you’re recharged and ready to give us more deliciousness, right?! If you can predict how New Year will be, judging by first recipes we share, than your’s will be AMAZING because this enchiladas looks just AMAZING girl! Drooling big time! Sharing, pinning, saving to try later! xoxo
Lately I’ve realized that I am such a lazy cook! I never thought I was before but any recipe that takes more than 30 minutes of prep I don’t want to make! Cheers sister for keeping the faith in lazy dishes! This looks amazing!
LOVE this recipe and especially the clear and helpful photos illustrating how it is done!! Cozy fare for cold nights.
Cheyanne glad to see you back with such an amazing recipe. I love everything about this..easy, tasty, mexican..CHEESE. What can I say you’ve got a Winner here. And I’m all about comfort food especially in the cold winter months.Pinning this!! 🙂
Girl, you can’t go wrong with enchiladas Suizas! They are such a crowd pleaser, even with the folks who claim to hate spicy food. I’m diggin’ how easy these are. (and I bet they’re even easier to devour!)
I’m glad you had a nice break and it’s good to have you back — especially with this cheesy Mexican meal! I love stacked enchiladas and haven’t made them in forever. That needs to change ASAP because I know my family would love this!
Welcome back, Cheyanne! Holiday/family time is the best. I was geared up to eat healthy all weekend, but once the snow came, that all went out the window! Warm and cheesy is the best kind of snowed-in comfort food. Love me some enchiladas Suizas… and I love how simple and quick this is! Totally gotta make it ASAP!
You win the keys to my heart with this recipe! I’m a salsa verde addict so I’ll be adding a little extra on top! Yum!
Glad you’re back, babe! And glad you took a little time off. This enchilada bake looks like perfect storm food. I was definitely hunkered down with all the comfort food and hot chocolate for 24 hours. Wish I had this, too! Gonna need to try it ASAP. Looks like it would be perfect for some football watching (not that I watch football, I just eat the food – lol!).
Happy New Year!! We have FEET of snow on the ground right now and this is exactly the kind of comfort food I want. I also have everything to make it…woohoo! Cheers to a great 2017!! xo
I hear you!! It’s been so cold here I dont even want ice cream, lol. I only want hot, delicious comfort food and this fits the bill! Super delicious . Take care!
I’m so so so so so happy you’re back, I’ve had a hard time getting back into the swing of things after this Holiday Season. This bake makes my mouth water. OMG, how do you do this to me every time! I haven’t had enchiladas in a while; this post has inspired me to change that, only eight ingredients? You have to be kidding me!
I’ve wanted to try one of these enchiladas bakes like forever, but never got to it. Your version sounds so good with all that cheese and chicken, but I will have to search for a recipe for salsa verde, that is not something I can buy here.
haha and here I was thinking I was the only person who still said jazz hands! We are like kindred spirits friend!
And um, I still have yet to leave the house after the storm. lol Husband is going to work like normal and I’m all like there’s still snow on the ground! I am craving comfort food and these lazy enchiladas sound fantastic!!
Hi Cheyanne – this is a gorgeous and easy dish my friend. Perfect for the cold. Of which I have plenty in my life. The snow keeps coming this winter in NH. It’s not like I’m complaining, it’s just the comfort food is too easy and accessible. And the jeans are like…SNUG. To put it mildly. But – I can put off that four letter word that starts with a D for just one more day…. if I had this yummy bake. I love salsa verde. What a treat. Hope 2017 is treating you swell and I know you have lots of good eats in store for all of us in 2017. Cheers! XOXO
Welcome back! I loved seeing the pics of you and your family on FB! You look just like your mom – gorgeous! And I’m totally loving these ‘lazy girl enchiladas’! Such a genius idea! After the last few days of torrential rain and still a few more to go as it would appear, this is the serious comfort food I need!
Wishing you Happy New Year Cheyanne! This casserole looks OUTSTANDING, Loved your idea, definitely going to try on weekend
You are DEFINITELY back, because this looks all kinds of awesome!!! We can be healthy in February, right? Or….March! Happy New Year my friend! xo
I love Enchilada Suizas and even order them for breakfast when we are in Mexico. Your version sounds easy and delicious.
Yeeeeeee, welcome back, Chey! We’ve missed you. I was worrying you were eating something delicious all that time not wanting to share with us. That’s very nice of you to show this delicious dish. You’re right – we need more comfort food in winter. Even doctors advise to consume more fats to keep our temperature good enough. I mean, we cannot argue with doctors – they know better, right?:) Really well done!
This is so my kind of dish! Love everything about it because it’s got all my favorites…and it’s easy…and it takes 10 minutes to throw together. Yes to deliciously easy Mexican dinners! Glad you are back, my friend, and looking forward to seeing all the wonderful recipes you create in 2017 🙂
So glad you had a nice break and spent time with your mom! Welcome back! This dish looks awesome! Love easy comfort food recipes like this!
Welcome back my dear! And so glad you took some time off.. very important, you know 😉 Hooray for easy cheesy stacked enchiladas! I just bought a jar of prepared green salsa because and have been eyen that jar.. thinking carefully about what to make. I am a BIG enchilada fan, especially stacked enchiladas! These look fabulous Chey! Did you get out and play in the big snow storm?
Hey now glad you came back with these bad boys. LOVE the corn tortillas in there and the different cheeses. This should keep anybody warm and full on a snow covered day! Even out here in San Diego 😉
I was drooling over this meal when you first posted it and now with the video I’m drooling even more! I love how easy this one is. We love enchiladas, so I’ll be whipping this up again shortly!
Enchiladas are one of my favorite dinners and I love that this is a “lazy” version. Because I have an energy problem lately haha! These look so freaking good and I know I’ll be making them just as soon as I pick up tortillas at the store. Have a great week, Chey!
I love me some enchiladas, I haven’t made them in years. This is the perfect recipe to rekindle my love. Great video, you make everything look so easy.
Gimme!! Enchiladas are a favourite – love this stacked and baked version. The fam is going to love it too!! Seriously though, about that house for sale…. 😉