Thank you, SheBlogs Canada and Kraft Cheese, for making our dinnertime even more delicious!
If you hang around with me, you’ll know that I love a good quick dinner. While it’s fun to sometimes get fussy over the details and let things simmer for ages, sometimes you just need a good solid dinner in a hurry.
And it helps a lot if this quick dinner isn’t a ho-hum meal that your family will roll their eyes or sigh at.
I have always been a fan of traditional enchiladas. But when I got the opportunity to try out Kraft Creamy Mexicana Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia, I thought about what a cheesy and creamy enchilada would look like to me.
And then I started thinking about a smooth white sauce. With maybe a bit of pesto.
And gooey, melted cheese on top….
Yes… all things are better with cheese.
I defy you to contradict that last statement. We affectionately call Lucy “the cheese monster” in our house. Cheese means that dinner will get eaten, rather than pushed around with a fork.
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 jar pesto sauce
- 2 cans cream of celery soup
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 4-6 tortillas
- 1 pkg of Kraft Creamy Mexicano Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia
- diced tomatoes
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- In a frying pan, heat oil
- Once hot, cook chicken until white all the way through and juices run clear
- While chicken is frying, make a sauce of the two cans of cream of celery soup, the milk, and four heaping tablespoons of pesto sauce.
- Once chicken is cooked, add cream cheese and mix until melted. Add approximately half of the sauce mixture to the pan, enough to generously coat the chicken.
- In a casserole dish, put a generous amount of sauce on the bottom (to prevent the tortillas from drying out)
- Assemble enchiladas by placing chicken in the center of the tortillas and roll them up
- Place each rolled tortilla in the casserole dish, on top of the sauce
- Once casserole dish is full of rolled tortillas, cover with the remainder of the pesto sauce
- Sprinkle a generous helping of Kraft Creamy Mexicano Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia on top of the enchiladas
- Place in over for approximately 20 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling and cheese is fully melted
- Top with diced tomatoes
What is fabulous about the cheesy goodness on this dish is that a touch of Philadelphia cream cheese makes the melt so velvety and gooey. Paired with the comforting taste of the pesto, and it’s a winner of a dinner.
Poetry. It happens when cheese is involved.
I’ve even discovered that having some Kraft’s shredded cheese on hand is really helpful at lunchtime. I put a dollop of salsa on top of mini pitas, and then sprinkle some of this lovely cheese on top before slipping them under the broiler on low. These mini-pizzas are not only delicious and quick, but they’re also much healthier than a pizza I would nab from the freezer.
Looking for more quick and easy dishes to keep the family happy? Head to the Kraft Website and be inspired to use one of their three new Kraft Shredded Cheeses with a Touch of Philadelphia flavours: Creamy Mozza, Creamy Herb and Garlic and Creamy Mexicana. Join Kraft at their Twitter Party on Wednesday, April 16 at 9 pm EST. You’ll discover the power of a #TouchofPhillyCheese with the foodies at Kraft!
Disclosure: Although this post has been generously sponsored by Kraft Canada, the opinions and language are all my own, and in no way do they reflect Kraft Canada.
11 comments
Virginia Fynes
These certainly look delicious, I’ll have to give them a try! I’m a sucker for a quick lunch too!
Tara
I NEED a quick lunch. For some reason, I always forget to make myself something until the girls’ meal is sorted, so it has to be quick and easy.
Jo-Anna
What a delicious recipe Tara! I love a quick and easy meal…and the more cheese the better!
Tara
I hear you, lady. Cheese makes everything better!
Cynthia
I assume this is for four people?
Tara
Hi Cynthia!
Yes, you could assume that it would feed approximately four adults. (My kids would probably only eat about half of an enchilada, but they’re 3 and 5).
Lauren @ The Thinking Closet
My stomach is rumbling just looking at these photos, Tara. Seriously, this one is going into the menu planner soon because pesto and enchiladas and cheese are some of my favorite things to consume. Put them together? I’m in heaven!
Tara
They were pretty tasty, Lauren! Hubby loved that there was lots of chicken and cheese in there. (The alliteration, perhaps? 😉 )
Christine
Do you have any leftovers? If so, I’ll fly over for lunch today. DELICIOUS!!!
I’m looking forward to trying the Kraft Creamy Mexicana Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia, I’ve tried the Creamy Mozza and it’s delicious!
Shauna
Love these one dish suppers! Can’t go wrong with cheese, chicken and pesto!
Heather
These look amazing. I love mexi flavors!