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Cheese Enchiladas with Mole Sauce Recipe

Panela cheese filled enchiladas topped with mole, a smooth sauce made from dried chiles, Mexican cream, and sliced red onion. Mole comes in many varieties. We used mole poblano for this dish. You substitute the mole of your choice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 985 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mole paste or 4 cups of prepared mole
  • 4 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 lb. of queso fresco or panela cheese mild fresh Mexican cheeses
  • ½ cup Mexican cream "crema"
  • 1 red or white onion
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup cooking oil

Instructions

Preparing the Mole
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  1. Follow the directions here for preparing the mole paste. Once the mole is ready, move on to the next steps.
Preparing the Tortillas
  1. Pour ¼" of cooking oil (about 1 cup) into a frying pan and heat to medium-hot.
  2. Gently lower a corn tortilla into the oil and cook for about 10 seconds until the tortilla starts to puff up. Turn the tortilla and cook for another 10 seconds.
  3. Remove the tortilla from the oil. Allow the oil drain off for a few seconds.
  4. Place the tortillas on a plate covered in paper towels to drain the excess oil.
  5. Rolling the Enchiladas
  6. Bring the cheese to room temperature before rolling.
  7. Place a corn tortilla on a plate then place 2 or 3 slices of cheese on the tortilla.
  8. Roll the tortilla until it forms a nicely shaped tube.
  9. Repeat until you have rolled all of the enchiladas.
  10. Serving the Enchiladas
  11. Spoon the mole over the enchiladas (about ¾ cup per plate).
  12. Using a squirt bottle filled with Mexican cream, pipe 3 lines of cream across the enchiladas to decorate.
  13. Garnish with 3 thinly sliced onion rings.
  14. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Substitutions
  • You can substitute sour cream for the Mexican cream called crema. Real crema is the best option for authentic taste.
  • You can substitute shredded chicken for the cheese.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4enchiladas Calories 985kcal (49%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 58g (89%) Sodium 1483mg (62%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 985

% Daily Value*

Serving 4enchiladas
Calories 985kcal 49%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 58g 89%
Sodium 1483mg 62%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.