Description
Cheese Enchiladas are a classic Mexican dish featuring corn tortillas filled with a cheesy mixture, rolled up, and baked in a flavorful enchilada sauce until bubbly and delicious. These vegetarian enchiladas are easy to make and perfect for a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Enchiladas:
- 12 corn tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Fry Tortillas: In a skillet, warm vegetable oil over medium heat. Lightly fry each tortilla for about 10 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Coat Tortillas: Pour 1 cup of enchilada sauce into the baking dish. Dip each tortilla in the remaining sauce, fill with cheese and onion, roll up, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Bake: Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas, top with cheese. Cover with foil, bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- You can add cooked chicken or beef to the filling for extra protein.
- Serve with rice, beans, or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
