Go Back Email Link
+ servings
Cheesy Folded Tortilla Bake
Print Recipe
4.67 from 6 votes

Cheesy Folded Tortilla Bake

Tortillas are filled with a creamy cheese and green chili mixture, then topped with a spicy beef enchilada filling in this hearty Mexican inspired dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 334kcal
Author: Danelle

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 10 oz. cans diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 10 oz. can red enchilada sauce
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterrey jack cheese
  • 12 6 -inch tortillas

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink. Drain if needed. Stir in the cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and green chilies and enchilada sauce and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes. Spread half of the meat sauce in the prepared pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, diced green chilies, and 1/2 cup of Monterrey jack. Spread cream cheese mixture over tortillas. Fold tortillas in half and arrange over meat sauce in pan.
  • Pour remaining meat sauce over tortillas. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 5-10 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 372mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g