Queso Fresco Enchiladas: A Delicious Must-Try Recipe!
Queso Fresco Enchiladas are a delightful Mexican dish featuring soft tortillas filled with creamy queso fresco cheese, topped with a rich enchilada sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups queso fresco, crumbled
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, warm the corn tortillas until pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with crumbled queso fresco and roll them up.
- Place the rolled tortillas in a baking dish seam-side down.
- Pour the enchilada sauce over the tortillas, ensuring they are well covered.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve with sour cream if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add jalapeños to the filling.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Use homemade or store-bought enchilada sauce based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg