Classic Cheese Enchiladas: Discover the Secret Recipe!
Classic Cheese Enchiladas are a delicious and comforting dish made with soft tortillas filled with cheese and topped with a rich enchilada sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Lightly fry the corn tortillas for about 10 seconds on each side until soft.
- Spread a small amount of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with cheese and a sprinkle of onions, then roll them up and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas.
- Sprinkle additional cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños to the filling.
- Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Serve with sour cream or guacamole for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg