Tex-Mex Cheese Enchiladas

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 45 mins

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Calories

    177 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

Tex-Mex Cheese Enchiladas

These enchiladas are the real deal. Make the ancho chili sauce days in advance and go with quality freshly shredded cheese and you won't believe how wonderful of an enchilada you will be able to create. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups Ancho Chile Sauce
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 10 Yellow Corn Tortillas
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese shredded
  • ½ cup onion finely diced
  • green leaf lettuce chopped, for garnish
  • Pico de Gallo for garnish

Instructions

  1. Make the ancho sauce ahead of time.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  3. Heat ancho sauce in sauce pan, or in microwave-safe bowl. Remove from heat and set aside. 
  4. Spread about 1 cup of the ancho sauce across the bottom of the 9"13" dish.
  5. Heat oil in a medium-sized, non-stick skillet. Place one tortilla into the oil for 3 seconds, quickly flip over for another 3 seconds, and then remove from the skillet and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
  6. Dip the softened tortilla in the ancho sauce and turn to fully coat. Lift the tortilla up and let excess drip off. Place in the baking dish and add ¼ cup of the cheddar and ¼ cup of the Monterrey Jack cheese in the middle of the tortilla.
  7. Fold tortillas, so the edges cross on top. Turn the enchilada over in the dish so it is seam-side down. Continue with the remaining tortillas.
  8. Add a layer of cheddar cheese across the top of the enchiladas. Sprinkle the chopped onions over the cheese.
  9. Bake for about 12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  10. Remove from oven and serve at once, garnishing with chopped lettuce and pico de gallo, if desired.

Notes

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  • Then ancho sauce can be made up to 5 days in advance. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months. 
  • You can also soften the tortillas by wrapping them in paper towels and damping them with a little tap water and then place them in the microwave on HIGH for about 1 minute. 
  • Leftovers will keep covered in the fridge for several days. Reheat until bubbly in a 350°F oven or in the microwave. 
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 177kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 278mg (12%) Potassium 47mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 425IU (9%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 302mg (30%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 177 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 177kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 278mg 12%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 425IU 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 302mg 30%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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

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