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Easy Cheese Enchiladas
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4.40 from 48 votes

Easy Cheese Enchiladas

You'll never have leftovers when you serve these cheese filled enchiladas for dinner. With red enchilada sauce and two kinds of cheese, this dish is always a hit!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Danelle

Ingredients

  • 1 10 oz. can red enchilada sauce
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 10 8-inch flour tortillas
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together enchilada sauce and cream. Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • In another bowl, stir together sour cream, chili powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, Monterey jack cheese, and half of the cheddar cheese. Place about a 1/4 cup of cheese filling in each tortilla. Roll up and place, seam side down, in prepared pan.
  • Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly. Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 546mg | Sugar: 2g