Chicken Enchilada Casserole: Super Easy 1976 Dinner! Family Approved!

[@BBQPITDOG]

I wish my Mom would have made this dish Jill! The closest we came to this growing up in rural southern Ohio was boxed tacos LOL!! So glad my military life took me out for culinary adventures! This is fantastic and would be awesome baked on the grill too! You and your recipes are so fantastic! I guess with a house full of kids you had to figure it out...lucky kids! Hey....hope y'all take care and have an awesome week coming up!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Rob! First of all, thank you for your service! I have a military family and have so much respect for everyone that has given time to help keep our country free! Ohio, huh? I wish your mom had this recipe to! But as luck would have it, you have it now! And if you ever try to put it on the grill, please let me know! I would love to hear how it turned out! And, Box tacos are so 80s! I absolutely love that! Thank you so much for your kind words, I always love to hear from you! I'm spending my weekend out by a lake here in California celebrating a friend's bday and I hope you're having a spectacular weekend as well! 🍸❤️

[@jallenecs]

Okay, that's a weird coincidence. I'm actually making a beef version of this very recipe next week! You were talking about being a kid in the 70s. I grew up way out in the country, no street lights, no street corners. My sisters and I were up in the hills, hiking, climbing trees, you name it! Lots of exercise, though now I look back on it, I am amazed we didn't end up killing ourselves!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi June! Kids were indestructible! I love hearing your growing up stories! Wow, you were remote! But it sounds like that didn't make a difference! How much fun! Kids used to be so active, and it was so great! I love that you just made a beef version, great minds think alike! Have a wonderful weekend! 🍸❤️

[@thomcat850]

Back in the 70s my street in the Midwest always had block parties. Big festivities. That isnot done in the Southwest now.

[@yesterkitchen]

Oh wow Thom Cat! I think remember those block parties! What great times! It's too bad they don't happen anymore. I think we need them to come back. 🍸❤️

[@bocrillz2488]

5 sons and 1 daughter! God bless you Jill! Your family is/was as productive in life, as you are now in sharing INCREDIBLY GOOD home cooked meal recipes!!!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Bo! Great to see you! Yeah, once the last kiddo moved out I started this channel and have loved every second of it! And thank you! My goal is to not let these wonderful dishes get lost in history! Thank you so much for being on this retro journey with me! Have a wonderful weekend! 💖🍸

[@bocrillz2488]

@@yesterkitchen Oh My Goodness, I respect and LOVE that you make such an effort to respond to all of your fans, and subscribers. How very refreshing! If you put even just half as much effort into interacting with your subscribers, as you do with sharing all of these INCREDIBLE/TIME PROVEN recipes, then all of us are in for MULTIPLE VERY AWESOME TREATS this year!

[@yesterkitchen]

Bo you are very sweet! I'm so honored that you and everyone else actually take the time to comment that is my pleasure to reply! And I love getting to know the people that share my love of retr! My dream is to grow this channel huge that I'm overloaded with comments, LOL, but for now I am having so much fun and am so grateful. Thank you so much for being here!

[@trapbistro]

I really like this! I think I missed out not growing up in the 70's, because all your 70's recipes look amazingly delicious! Awesome job Jill, I think I will definitely try this one out!

[@yesterkitchen]

Lucky for you Kevin, I'm giving you the great ones! And this will not disappoint! Love you my friend! 🍸❤️

[@trapbistro]

@@yesterkitchen love ya Jill! 🍻

[@bkerr1]

Ah, the 70s were when I learned to cook. We lived in the suburbs of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and both of my parents worked. When I was a freshman in high school, Mom would put out the non-refrigerated ingredients for dinner and leave me a recipe. I'd get home from school and start dinner while my younger sisters watched Gilligan's Island. I'd often get dinner going, then Mom would get home and finish it. Casseroles (including a couple similar to this one), chop suey, scalloped potatoes with ham, chicken and dumplings, Spanish rice, chili, porcupine meatballs, etc. ... I made them all and still make many of them for my family. Mom's gone now, but my daughters still call to ask for the old recipes that I cooked for them when they were growing up.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi bkerr1! Thank you for sharing your family history with me. I absolutely loved reading it! Wow, what a great way to learn how to cook! Helping your mom and discovering cooking at the same time! Very cool to grow up in Green Bay. I often think about what it would be like to grow up in other parts of the country. I guess you did great if your daughters are still asking for the recipes. That is really special. And the recipes won't fade away! Since you mentioned Gilligan's Island, if you haven't seen it, I did a tribute to the show along with it's most famous dish quite a while ago. Hope you enjoy!! And have a beautiful week!! 💖🍸kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5SVqpiHmal2pMU

[@ellendelights]

My Soul Sista be working her Magic in the Kitchen, Lovely and tasty Casserole!!!

[@yesterkitchen]

Oh honey! You always make my day! We're so alike, showing love through cooking! Have a beautiful weekend my soul sista! 🍸❤️

[@Thegrillingdude]

OMG this brings back memories! Great job! I remember this being really good, might have to give it a try. thanks Jill. Have a great weekend!

[@yesterkitchen]

Yay Mike! You know how much I love bringing back memories! I definitely recommend giving it a try! Ya know, just for memory sake. 😊 Have a great weekend! 🍸❤️

[@RecipeswithResa]

I wasn't born until the 80s, but I still have a lot of love and appreciation for the 70s! Plus I've had many a casserole like this, because my grandmother did most of the cooking for us. I hope you enjoy the movie, and the meal. Loved it Jill.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Resa! Now I know where you get your amazing cooking skills from! And as long as you can eat the 70s, you're golden! Have a great weekend my friend! 🍸❤️

[@YourNextCast]

That is a really nice layered casserole. Any casserole with chicken and tortillas is a friend of mine...at least until I eat it all. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@yesterkitchen]

Lol! Hi Titus! How can you not be best friends with this? You know it wants to be best friends with you! Have a beautiful day my friend! 🍸❤️

[@YourNextCast]

@@yesterkitchen Thank you 😉

[@RivetGardener]

Just finished the last slab of enchilada casserole Angelia made~ Your casserole looks delicious and what a treat! These are so great for work-lunches and they freeze so well. Wallpaper on the ceiling? Oh my goodness....I am smiling so big now. Those kitchens remind me of my friend's houses. All our stuff was "avocado green", remember that? Seventies recall: My friend and I used to go to Sears at the mall, the TV section, and comandeer the big TV they had hooked up to PONG. We thought that game was "so cool"!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi John! Oh yes, avocado green was everywhere! How fabulous was that! Sears! I love it! What a great idea! I totally remember the Sears candy counter! They had everything! Yep, that casserole is perfect for anything! Enjoy! Have a great weekend! 🍸❤️

[@wcares8062]

I have an older hand turned can opener like that. May need to upgrade. Dish looked great.

[@yesterkitchen]

Thanks w cares! Those hand cranked can openers are classic but I'm super happy not to crank, or even touch it! And definitely, this casserole was just delicious! Have a beautiful weekend! 🍸❤️

[@WineDinewithJeff]

Wow that creamy tortilla chicken casserole looks amazing but I first have to comment on yes I can kitchen CanOpener looks adorable fun and very useful in the kitchen perfect for this recipe with all the cans you had to open everything’s better with a can of cream of chicken. And I love the flashback pictures of the kitchens in the 70s that was fabulous but not as great as this tortilla chicken creamy casserole

[@yesterkitchen]

You will love this, it's very low on heat and is just fabulous! Of course, 70s not super healthy, but o so good! I really like the can opener! I'll be using it from now on. I don't need to walk to the can opener, it always comes with me! Have a great weekend my friend! 🍸❤️

[@ParnellTheChef]

Hi, Jill! Great minds think alike! I just did my version of this recipe (I made it, but did not edit the video yet...coming soon), so it was great to see the original version. I am sure that those green chiles added a ton of flavor. I liked the color of the casserole dish: a good Tex-Mex and 70's color, imo. Wallpaper on the ceiling? wow! Once again, great work. I am sure that you and your son enjoyed the meal and then had fun watching Harry Potter. Thanks for sharing!

[@yesterkitchen]

Great minds definitely think alike! I can't wait to see yours! I love when the classics are customized to a family's taste. This version turned out great! 🍸❤️

[@SpAsthmaticShef]

Yes I can, open a can! This is so fun to see old-school cooking. Love these old kitchens Jill. Everyone loved the Camble soup recipes. Great video Jill! So fun!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Sheila! Aren't those kitchens fabulous! I would have no problem living in one of those today! Always love to hear from you! 🍸❤️

[@ChefAdventures]

Creamy Tortilla Casserole is right up our alley! Love this dish! Totally family friendly and delicious! So Cheesy! I love love love that can opener Jill!! Im going to have to check that can opener out! Its small and convenient and you dont have to keep it on the counter! Great for limited space! We use the hand crank one and that can be such a pain! Very well done as always!! Love youuu! xo 💞🙂🌹

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi guys! This is a great one! The kind you can't stop eating! I really like the can opener. Super convenient and definitely drawer ready. Love you guys, Air Hugs! 🍸❤️

[@JadeStrawberry]

Um...4th? That's looks really yummy. Heaven knows we all need comfort foods given this year.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Jade! We definitely need comfort food so I'm doing my part, lol! And this is delicious! Have a great weekend! 🍸❤️

[@RadiantLux]

I’ve been making enchilada casserole with homemade red sauce. I’m interested in trying the one with creamy green chilies. I need to find a replacement for the canned soup. A lot of convenience foods aren’t healthy. I was born in the late 60’s. We ate a lot on TV dinners because both my parents worked. My mom learned Mexican cooking from a neighbor that became a lifelong friend. My mom was scared of spicy things so she wouldn’t have made this. The best thing about the 70’s was the wacky Americana for the bicentennial. Everyone really got into it. Considering what the country went through during civil rights movement and Vietnam, the bicentennial was a wonderful coming together of people who loved our country (even though we all disagreed). I was in grammar school and it was wonderful.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Radiantlux! I very much remember the bicentennial! Everyone did so many things to show their pride. Miss that. But what I love are your stories! Thank you for sharing a peek into your childhood home life! It always fascinates me how different we all are but we all appreciate good food! And speaking of, this is fabulous! Such a Different Twist on the typical enchiladas. And as you can see, it's super easy! Now that you know what my channel is about, you know I go with the original dish. I'm not sure what you would substitute for the can soup but, if you come up with something please let me know! 🍸❤️

[@desireefoster3738]

First, I love your channel. This dish is a staple in our house. I graduated HS in 1979 and yes it was a glorious time to be young.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Desiree!!! Wow, thank you! My day is always made when I hear that one of my videos sparked a childhood memory! This is a great one, isn't it? I'm right there with you! We were so lucky to grow up in that time!!! Thanks for the smile and have such a beautiful day!! 💖🍸

[@TheBakingDiva]

Hi, This dish looks yummy. Thanks for listing the recipe in the Description Box. I am definitely going to make it. Hugs, Dolores 🥰

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Dolores! Oh yay! You will love this! It's so silly easy and it was a hit! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Have a great weekend! Hugs! 🍸❤️

[@dorothysue1]

Looks delicious! I was born in 1960, so the 70's were wonderful! I remember everybody having luau parties. I grew up and still live in Los Angeles and they were such a big deal here. Could you please post some of those recipes. Thank you.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi dorothysue1! Welcome! Thank you so much! (I grew up in LA too!) It is delicious! Luau, tiki, I love them so much! I have a few luau themed dishes in my library already featuring coconut and pineapple. And, I have more planned in the new year. Everything I'm doing from here on in will all be holiday recipes and there will be one fabulous take on the Beloved Rumaki coming up during Halloween. I hope you have fun here! 🍸❤️

[@zzydny]

Vegetarian here: you can make a great veggie version of this with cream of mushroom soup and chopped mushrooms. So good! And, yes, I remember the 70's vividly. My mother made recipes like this, too. Her kitchen had wall paper that was shiny chrome with lemon yellow. There was a furry lemon yellow shag rug on the kitchen floor. (No, I am not kidding--you did not want to drop anything messy on that because it was so hard to clean.) But the very best of all is that we had a Frigidaire Flair stove (you know, the one like they had in Bewitched--the stove top closes like a drawer under the oven). Oh, I still miss that stove! Once you've had an oven door that opens up (Delorean-style), you will never want to deal with an oven door that opens down. One of these days, I want a Frigidaire Flair of my own, if I would ever be lucky enough to find one.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi zzydny! Welcome! I'm so happy you found me! I absolutely love everything you wrote! What a kitchen! I would've loved to see that! I don't know if I love the carpet or the stove top! I wonder if there is anywhere to find those, it would be magical! Too bad they didn't take off. You would think placing it in a show like Bewitched (loved that show, Endora, lol!) the American consumer would want it! Thank you so much for sharing all that! I absolutely love hearing family stories! Your casseroles version sounds great! I did talk about the vegetarian movement in my Chili n' Cheese Casserole episode. 😊 I hope you have fun exploring history through food here! 🍸❤️

[@MargaretsMakeandBake]

O my, loving this method of making enchiladas.... Your chicken looks real creamy.... Thanks for the upload Jill.... Catchya again soon...👍

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Margaret! It's definitely worth a try! We all loved it here! 🍸❤️

[@Bianca-nj4nv]

I made this yesterday, (Sunday) it was a win for my family! Thank you Jill!

[@yesterkitchen]

Oh yay!!!!! I knew you would love it!!! Thank you so much for telling me Bianca!! Day is made!!

[@Just8Ate]

Omg! Love the retro kitchens you showed us and the can opener is so cool. We love Harry Potter too! 8)

[@yesterkitchen]

That's a win, win, win! Thank you love! 🍸❤️

[@NiyeayFoods]

Great recipe knowledge. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@tinkmarz1]

1976...the height of my disco years...! Ha ha...can you imagine someone saying back then..."let me get my phone so I can take a picture you". They'd have thought you were off your rocker...lol...but then...some would've said "what are you on...I want some!" Recipe sounds great...!

[@yesterkitchen]

Lol!! I'm seriously laughing over here! That would totally happen! Picture with a phone? Yes, I totally want what you are having!! 😂😅 Thank you so much! It was just yummy! Hope you are having a great weekend! 🍸❤️

Awesome Video Jill, So glad I came across you tonight when looking up Sloppy Joe history . Cannot wait to make this tomorrow night before my nieces go trick or treating!

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi Bocrillz! Welcome! I'm so happy you found me! Sloppy Joe is one of my favorites but this casserole is amazing and perfect for trick-or-treating! Let me know what you think and I'll look forward to hearing from you in another video. Have a wonderful day! 🍸❤️

@@yesterkitchen Ohh you! Taking the time to actually respond to viewers who enjoy your content. What a breath of fresh air! Here is a selfish request. I'm an old school meat and potatoes type guy. I love homemade meals. I would love to see you do a video for an awesome Retro Meatloaf recipe/ with mashed potatoes and gravy, or veggies! Fingers crossed, love the content!

[@yesterkitchen]

@ I am truly grateful for all the support and love to get to know my viewers! Selfish? Not a chance! I love requests and receiving family recipes with the back stories! Lucky for you, I already did a 1950s meatloaf episode and talked about the history, of course, lol! It happens to be one of my favorites. And I've done some potatoes episodes as well. I will definitely add potatoes/gravy to my request list. :) I like to find the out of the ordinary so it may not be straight mashed, but it will be fantastic!!! Thanks again! You made my day! Oh...here's the meafloaf link kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5bTf4WYbZeJY7c

[@DuaeJannatkitchen]

Wow so delicious 👌👌👌🍀🌹👌👌👍 I stay connected

[@chefsspicebox]

Amazing super deliciousnesss perfect tempting Tastilicounsessssss recipe :p Mouthwatering Just Yummmmmmmmmyinessss :p Stay Connected : )

[@cadesgranny]

How funny! I was just going to start looking for this recipe. It was called Viva La Chicken, when it was making the rounds back then, in Southern California. At, least among my mom's friends.

[@yesterkitchen]

Hi cadesgranny! Welcome! I'm so happy you found the recipe! Such a great dish! I grew up in SoCal and never heard it called that, I love the name! I hope you have fun recapturing more memories through food here! Have a beautiful day! 🍸❤️

[@oscargarcia599]

I love this. I been tryin to find the recipe and I really like yours. Thank you 😊

[@yesterkitchen]

You're welcome!

[@SearedBites]

Wow is soo creamy yum!!! This is a good one. Loved it!

[@yesterkitchen]

Thank you so much! It was just delicious! 🍸❤️

[@nlyb3167]

In New Mexico, we make a variation of this with sour cream instead of milk (I use plain Greek yogurt), one can each of chicken and mushroom soup, and of course, locally grown and roasted hatch green chile! It is a staple dish in almost every home and New Mexican restaurant served with pinto beans. To die for! Thanks for sharing this recipe :)

[@yesterkitchen]

HI N! I can't tell you how much I love the food of New Mexico! Your version sounds fabulous and I totally love hatch chilis! I always love to hear how these dishes are enjoyed around the country so thank you so much for sharing!!! 🍸💖

[@kentuckylady2990]

I grew up on a farm and certainly did didn’t come in when the street lights come on, more like when the chickens went to roost, I got married in 1973.

[@yesterkitchen]

I love that! Such a different growing up experience! I love that about everyone! And wow Kentucky! You really got to experience the 70s! I'm so honored that you are part of my channel! Love to read your comments! Have a beautiful weekend! 🍸❤️

[@whatscookingchennai7975]

Wow ! Love the recipe so much . Would definitely follow you for more of the same ! Yummy ! Wonderful recipe! Very well made. Thanks for sharing ..

[@yesterkitchen]

Well my day is made! Thank you! I hope you have fun learning history through food here! Have a beautiful day! 🍸❤️

[@lazymommychannel]

Nice

[@annsweetcakes]

Hallo!!Very nice recipe)

[@lesrecettespourlesdebutant780]

Nice tortilla with chiken

[@EastSider48215]

Seven children??? Yeah, that’s a 70’s size family alright!

[@yesterkitchen]

Lol! Always great to have kids around, always great to become an empty nester! 🍸❤️

[@MeranawInQatar]

Is this traditional foods?

[@yesterkitchen]

In the 1970s, 100%. Everything I make on my channel is true to the year or decade I give. 🍸❤️

[@cvntacious]

First. 🙂

[@yesterkitchen]

Yay Henri! You made it! 🍸❤️

[@cvntacious]

YesterKitchen Yup!

[@azsunburns]

Lmao. Yep. But I have my Aunt Yolanda's recipe. Love it