chipotle pumpkin chicken enchilada lasagna (Edit recipe)

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comfort food meets fall flavors 🍂🌶️

this chipotle pumpkin chicken enchilada lasagna layers everything you love about enchiladas — saucy, cheesy, cozy — with a smoky pumpkin twist that takes it to the next level.

plus, a major life hack: make your enchiladas like a lasagna 🙌 no more rolling 9,000 tortillas — just layer, bake, & dig in.

gluten-free, protein-packed, & guaranteed to steal the spotlight at any fall dinner table ✨

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

22

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

chipotle pumpkin sauce

1 cup Pumpkin Purée
1 cup Salsa Verde
0.25 cup Jalapeño Botana Sauce - Siete Foods, or hot sauce of choice
0.5 cup Cottage Cheese
2 Tbsp Classic Monkfruit Sweetener (with Allulose) - Lakanto
0.25 cup Cilantro
4 oz Green Chiles, Fire Roasted
1 tsp Chipotle Powder
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice - Primal Palate
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
0.5 tsp Garlic Powder
0.5 tsp Onion Powder
0.5 tsp Salt and Pepper
0.5 - 1 cup Water, or chicken broth

remaining ingredients

2 cups sautéed frozen vegetables (click for recipe), i used peppers & onions
1.5-2 lb oven baked chicken thighs (click for recipe), diced
14-16 Corn Tortilla, cut in half
4-6 oz Cotija Cheese, or cheese of choice
Cilantro, for garnishing
Jalapeño Botana Sauce - Siete Foods, or hot sauce of choice for drizzling on top

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

preheat oven to 400.
in a food processor, add all chipotle pumpkin sauce ingredients.
in a skillet, sauté peppers & onions according to my recipe.
add cooked chicken + ~1 cup of the chipotle pumpkin sauce.
simmer while gathering remaining ingredients.
to a 9X13 baking dish, add ~½ cup chipotle pumpkin sauce to the bottom; spread to evenly coat dish.
cut corn tortillas in half, then add 9-10 halves to cover the bottom of the baking dish.
add ½ the chicken mixture on top + cotija or queso fresco cheese.
repeat the tortilla & chicken + cheese, then top with another layer of tortillas.
spread remaining sauce + cheese on top, then bake casserole for 25-30 minutes.
garnish with cilantro + hot sauce & enjoy.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	147
Fat:	8 g
Carbohydrates:	13 g
Protein:	7 g
Cholesterol:	24 g
Sodium:	762 mg
Fiber:	3 g
Sugars:	2 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated for total recipe.