El Chico Cheese Enchiladas
User Reviews
4.3
24 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
291 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
El Chico Cheese Enchiladas
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Don’t be alarmed at the amount of chili powder and paprika in this recipe. You want plenty of sauce on your enchilada, and this cheese enchilada recipe will make a good quart of sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chili powder
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1 quart water
- 12 corn tortillas
- oil for heating tortillas in a skillet
- 3/4 pound shredded American cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped white onions optional topping
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot combine vegetable oil and flour. Stir and cook for about 1 minute, or until this begins to become fragrant like pie crust.
- Add salt, chili powder, and paprika, and stir to combine. Add one-quarter of the water. When the sauce becomes thick, add the next quarter of water, and repeat until the sauce is complete.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat the corn tortillas in either the microwave or a small skillet with a little vegetable oil. Microwave: Sprinkle a little water on the tortillas and wrap them in a clean dishtowel.
- Assembly: Spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of a baking dish. Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese in the middle of each corn tortilla and roll-up. Move the rolled tortilla into the baking dish. Fill the dish with your enchiladas and then top with the sauce. Add any cheese that is left over.
- Heat in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove from the oven. Some people like to add some chopped white onion on top.
Notes
- Any left over sauce can be stored in a container for 7 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
1362mg
(57%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4970IU
(99%)
Calcium
620mg
(62%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1362mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4970IU | 99% |
| Calcium | 620mg | 62% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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