Chili Cheese Enchiladas

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    10 enchiladas

  • Calories

    198 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Chili Cheese Enchiladas

This cheese enchiladas recipe is topped with homemade chili and extra cheese for a delicious weeknight dinner! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup prepared chili canned or leftovers
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup enchilada sauce
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • sliced jalapeno and diced onion for topping
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pour the enchilada sauce into the bottom of an 7x11 baking dish and swish the pan around to lightly coat the bottom with the sauce.
  2. Heat the chili and cream cheese together and stir to combine. When the chili is hot and the cream cheese is melted, remove from the heat.
  3. Place the tortillas on a microwave safe plate, cover with a damp paper towel, and microwave for 30 seconds. The tortillas should be warm and pliable.
  4. Combine the cheese in a small bowl.
  5. Place the tortillas on a clean surface and arrange cheese evenly down the center of each tortilla, reserving around 1/2 cup of cheese to top the enchiladas. Roll up and place seam side down in the baking dish.
  6. Spread the chili over the top and sprinkle on the remaining cheese. Sprinkle with sliced jalapenos and diced onion, if desired.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted. Let sit for 5 minutes before using a small spatula to remove from the pan and serve.

Notes

  • We often use leftover chili here, but you want a thicker chili. If it's pretty wet, drain off some of the liquid. A can of chili really works great! When using canned chili, we usually go for the no beans variety, but whatever you like will be good!
  • The cream cheese does tone down some of the chili heat, so if you like things spicy, add in a dash of cayenne. We like the creaminess that the cream cheese adds to the chili. Makes it more saucy!
  • You can use any blend of cheese that you like. Swap the monterey jack for pepper jack if you like a little heat. Deli style white American cheese melts really nicely and tastes just like the cheese enchilada filling you'd get at a Mexican restaurant. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 198kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 355mg (15%) Potassium 171mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 430IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%) Calcium 202mg (20%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10enchiladas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 198 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 198kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Potassium 171mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 430IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 202mg 20%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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

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