Cheese Enchiladas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 enchiladas
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Cheese Enchiladas
Description
This Cheese Enchiladas recipe assembles corn tortillas warmed briefly under a damp towel for pliability. Each tortilla is filled with a generous amount of shredded Mexican blend cheese and rolled tightly, placed seam side down in a greased baking dish. A portion of red enchilada sauce lines the bottom to prevent sticking and add flavor.
After assembling all eight rolled tortillas closely packed in the dish, the remaining enchilada sauce is poured evenly over the top. A final layer of shredded cheese is sprinkled to create a melted topping that binds the dish together after baking. Baking at moderate heat allows the cheese to melt and the sauce to bubble gently without overcooking the tortillas.
These enchiladas are served hot and can be garnished with sour cream or fresh toppings if desired. They pair well with traditional side dishes like Mexican Spanish Rice for a complete meal. The dish is straightforward to prepare with store-bought sauce and cheese.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Red Enchilada Sauce enchilada sauce recipe is the amount needed for this recipe
- 8 corn tortillas
- 3-4 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set aside one cup of the shredded cheese to use as a topping.
- Place eight tortillas on a microwave safe plate, cover with a damp paper towel, and microwave for 20 seconds. After removing from the microwave, keep covered with damp paper towel.
- Pour approximately 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom of a greased 7x11 inch pan.
- Sprinkle a handful of cheese onto a warmed corn tortilla, then roll tortilla up tightly. Place into the sauce in the pan, seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle with remaining one cup of cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling. If desired, top with sour cream. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve cheese enchiladas alongside Mexican Spanish Rice for a balanced meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8enchiladas
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 796mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 655IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 298mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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