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Super Easy Cheesy Enchiladas

Recipe #294821 | 40 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: CraftScout

When you don't have a lot of time or money. I made this for my family for around a dollar per serving. If the only Mexican food your kids will touch is cheese quesadillas (cheese melted on a tortilla), give this a try as a "step up". My picky picky DD was okay with cheese enchiladas when we told her it was cheese in a tortilla with a sauce on top. Now she has been known to eat spinach enchiladas and chicken enchiladas! She gave this recipe two thumbs up.

Posted on: Mar 27, 2008

Ingredients

  • cups shredded cheese (whatever floats your boat, I used a preshredded Colby or Monterey Jack blend)
  • ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1-2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1-2 teaspoon instant minced onion (or a smidge of grated fresh)
  • 12 corn tortilla
  • 15 ounces enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup more shredded cheese
  • Directions

    1. 1
      First, you want to mix the first four ingredients together until they are really well combined. Seriously, you will not see any little shreds of cheese and it will have the texture of stiff play dough (this is important).
    2. 2
      Preheat your oven to 350 and grab a pan. I used an 11x7 inch oval baking dish, but you can also use an 8inch square.
    3. 3
      Pour about 1/4 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the pan and swirl the pan until the bottom is coated.
    4. 4
      Reach in with your clean hands and grab about 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture in your hands and shape into a log. Roll a tortilla around this log and place in the pan. Repeat for the rest of the cheese and tortillas.
    5. 5
      Pour the rest of the sauce on top, spreading it to cover.
    6. 6
      Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of cheese on top, and place in the oven. Bake 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
    7. 7
      For OAMC: Freeze before cooking, thaw in refrigerator and bake according to directions.

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    From: Kim-mom-4--se-bg-gm

    On Apr 1, 2008

    I really liked this recipe! I added Crock Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts for Freezing - OAMC and came out with cheesy chicken enchiladas that my hubby loved! Next time I think I'll try another filling... the possibilities are endless! This enchilada recipe is great because of the creaminess is perfect - great consistancy and not 'too much.'

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (272g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 503
    Calories from Fat 254 (50%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 28.3g 43%
    Saturated Fat 15.8g 79%
    Monounsaturated Fat 7.7g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 68mg 22%
    Sodium 1482mg 61%
    Potassium 428mg 12%
    Total Carbohydrate 44.3g 14%
    Dietary Fiber 5.4g 21%
    Sugars 2.1g
    Protein 20.1g 40%
    Vitamin A 3260mcg 65%
    Vitamin B6 0.3mg 14%
    Vitamin B12 1.0mcg 16%
    Vitamin C 5mg 8%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 440mg 44%
    Iron 1mg 10%

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