Cheese Enchiladas

Name: Cheese Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1½ cups enchilada sauce; 8 corn tortillas; 1¼ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1¼ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese; 8 ounces Oaxaca cheese; 1 cup cooked black beans; 5 ounces steamed and chopped spinach*; 1 Jalapeno pepper; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ½ avocado; ½ lime

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Cheese Enchiladas

Iris Warren

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This cheese enchiladas recipe is a delicious meal that's easy to make on any night of the week. To get ahead, prepare the sauce in advance. It will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.

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Ingredients

Servings

1½ cups enchilada sauce
8 corn tortillas
1¼ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1¼ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
8 ounces Oaxaca cheese torn
1 cup cooked black beans drained and rinsed
5 ounces steamed and chopped spinach*
1 Jalapeno pepper thinly sliced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ avocado diced
½ lime for squeezing

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and spread ½ cup of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
If your tortillas are too stiff to roll without cracking, wrap them in a damp towel and warm them for a few seconds in the microwave.
In a small bowl, mix together ¾ cup of the cheddar cheese and ¾ cup of the Jack cheese.
Fill a tortilla with some of the cheese blend and some of the Oaxaca cheese, black beans, and spinach. Roll the tortilla closed and place it seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Pour the remaining 1 cup sauce on top of the enchiladas, leaving the edges of the tortillas bare, if desired. Top with the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese and ½ cup Jack cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortillas are crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, then top with jalapeño slices, cilantro, avocado, and squeezes of lime and serve.

Notes

*Place the spinach in a steamer basket and set over a pot filled with 1 inch of water. Bring the water to a simmer, cover, and steam for 1 minute, or until the spinach is wilted. Transfer to a strainer and squeeze out the excess water. If desired, roughly chop the spinach.
*Place the spinach in a steamer basket and set over a pot filled with 1 inch of water. Bring the water to a simmer, cover, and steam for 1 minute, or until the spinach is wilted. Transfer to a strainer and squeeze out the excess water. If desired, roughly chop the spinach.