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El Chico Cheese Enchiladas
4.3 from 24 votes

El Chico Cheese Enchiladas

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 291 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

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
  • neutral cooking oil for heating tortillas in a skillet, generic cooking oil
  • 3/4 pound American cheese shredded
  • 1/3 cup white onion optional topping, chopped

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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. 
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291

% 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.