Description
A comforting dish filled with gooey cheese, wrapped in soft corn tortillas, and smothered in rich enchilada sauce, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
- Corn tortillas: 12 tortillas
- Shredded cheddar cheese: 2 cups
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese: 2 cups
- Enchilada sauce: 2 cups
- Sour cream: 1 cup
- Diced onions: 1/2 cup
- Fresh cilantro: 1/4 cup, chopped
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the enchilada sauce by heating olive oil in a saucepan, sautéing onions, and adding tomato sauce and spices.
- Assemble the enchiladas by dipping tortillas in sauce, filling with cheese mixture, rolling, and placing in a baking dish.
- Bake the enchiladas covered with foil for 20 minutes, then uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Experiment with different cheese blends for unique flavors.
- Can be frozen before baking for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cheese enchiladas, Mexican recipe, comfort food, easy enchiladas