Best Cheese Enchiladas With Green Sauce Recipes

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EASY CHEESY GREEN ENCHILADAS



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Amazingly delicious homemade Green Enchiladas made with the BEST homemade green enchilada sauce, chicken, and cheese.

Provided by Rachel Koller

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups shredded chicken, about 1 lb raw or 12 oz cooked (we like to use home-canned, rotisserie, or leftover chicken)
2 cups shredded cheese, mozzarella, cheddar jack, colby jack, or Monterey jack
2 cups green enchilada sauce, about 16 oz
5-6 tortillas, 8-inch round
sour cream for serving, optional
cilantro for garnish, optional
lime wedges for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350'F.
  • In a mixing bowl add cooked shredded chicken, about 1 cup cheese, 2/3 cup green enchilada sauce. Mix until combine.
  • Using an 8x8 inch baking dish (or 9x9), add 1/3 cup green enchilada sauce to the bottom.
  • Next, scoop about 1/2 cup filling into each tortilla. Roll tightly then place seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat for all tortillas.
  • Smoother the enchiladas with the remaining green enchilada sauce (about a cup).
  • Bake at 350'F for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove from oven and add remaining cheese. Place back in the oven until cheese is melted (about 5 minutes).
  • Serve with sour cream, lime wedges, and cilantro if desired.

CHEESE ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SAUCE



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For a crisp bite that's one notch hotter than a jalapeno, substitute part of the green chiles with two diced fresh serranos. -Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup 2% milk
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
3 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 large garlic clove, minced
1-3/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
ENCHILADAS:
2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute spinach until wilted. Drain and remove. In same pan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add cream and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. , Stir in chiles, green onions, cilantro, garlic, spices and spinach. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Stir in sour cream; set aside. , Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine cheeses; set aside 1 cup for topping. Add onion and cilantro to remaining cheese mixture; toss to combine. Place about 1/4 cup cheese-onion mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Pour sauce over top. Sprinkle with reserved cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 32g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 687mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN CHILE SAUCE (SALSA VERDE)



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Enchiladas made easy! Garnish with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and any of your favorites!

Provided by VMB

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 whole roasted chicken, bones and skin removed, meat shredded
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup salsa verde
1 (2.5 ounce) can sliced olives, drained and diced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
½ cup salsa verde
16 corn tortillas
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Combine chicken, onion mixture, cheese blend, cream cheese, salsa verde, olives, cilantro, and jalapenos in a large bowl for the filling. Mix well.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, then chicken broth. Cook until sauce starts to thicken, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in sour cream and salsa verde; cook until heated through. Spread a spoonful of sauce over the bottoms of two 9x11-inch casserole dishes.
  • Wrap a tortilla in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds. Fill with the chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down into a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas until each dish holds 8 enchiladas.
  • Spoon remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 84.2 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 514.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

CHEESE ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SAUCE



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Categories     Cheese     Bake     Vegetarian     Spinach     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

Sauce
1/2 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 green onions, minced
1/2 4-ounce can diced green chilies, drained
1 3/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Enchiladas
1/2 cup vegetable oil
12 6-inch corn tortillas
3 cups grated mild cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • For sauce:
  • Cook spinach according to package instructions. Drain well. Set aside. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add flour and stir mixture 2 minutes; do not brown. Gradually whisk in whipping cream and milk. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach, cilantro, green onion, chilies, cumin, coriander and red pepper. Puree in batches in processor until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
  • For enchiladas:
  • Heat oil in heavy small skillet over medium-high heat. Using tongs, briefly dip each tortilla in oil to soften, about 15 seconds per side. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Combine cheeses in large bowl; set aside 1 1/2 cups for topping. Combine onion and cilantro in small bowl. Place 1/4 cup cheese mixture in center of 1 tortilla. Spoon 2 teaspoons onion mixture over. Roll up tortilla. Place seam side down in large glass baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese and onion, using 1/4 cup cheese for each. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Stir sour cream into sauce; pour over enchiladas. Sprinkle with reserved 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake until cheese melts and enchiladas are heated through, about 25 minutes.

CHEESE ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SAUCE



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Make and share this Cheese Enchiladas With Green Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dave5003

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
3 green onions, minced
0.5 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced, drained
1 3/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper, crushed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
3 cups mild cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • For sauce: Cook spinach according to package instructions.
  • Drain well.
  • Set aside. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add flour and stir mixture 2 minutes; do not brown.
  • Gradually whisk in whipping cream and milk.
  • Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach, cilantro, green onion, chilies, cumin, coriander and red pepper.
  • Puree in batches in processor until almost smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  • Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.) For enchiladas: Heat oil in heavy small skillet over medium-high heat. Using tongs, briefly dip each tortilla in oil to soften, about 15 seconds per side. Transfer to paper towels and drain.
  • Combine cheeses in large bowl; set aside 1 1/2 cups for topping.
  • Combine onion and cilantro in small bowl.
  • Place 1/4 cup cheese mixture in center of 1 tortilla.
  • Spoon 2 teaspoons onion mixture over.
  • Roll up tortilla.
  • Pla ce seam side down in large glass baking dish.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese and onion, using 1/4 cup cheese for each.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead.
  • Cover and chill.) Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Stir sour cream into sauce; pour over enchiladas.
  • Sprinkle with reserved 1 1/2 cups cheese. Bake until cheese melts and enchiladas are heated through, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 842.7, Fat 69.1, SaturatedFat 33.4, Cholesterol 159.6, Sodium 614.5, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 3, Protein 28

3 CHEESE ENCHILADAS



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My grandma gave me this recipe.

Provided by beanmachine

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups salsa, divided
4 green onions, chopped, divided
2 ½ cups Cheddar cheese, divided
2 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
12 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix cream cheese with 2 cups salsa and 2 chopped green onions in a bowl until thoroughly combined; lightly stir 2 cups shredded Cheddar and 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese into cream cheese mixture. Spoon a scant 1/2 cup of cheese filling in a line down the center of each tortilla and roll tortilla into a log around the filling. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese filling. Place rolled tortillas into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Spread top of enchiladas with remaining 1 cup salsa. Lightly mix remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl and spread over the salsa. Sprinkle with remaining green onions. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.2 g, Cholesterol 132.4 mg, Fat 50.1 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 28.9 g, Sodium 1902.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

GREEN CHILE CHEESE ENCHILADAS



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Meatless and full of cheese. Can't remember where I first stumbled across this recipe, but I've never found a cheese enchilada recipe that I liked better. You have to try this one to appreciate it. It really tastes MUCH better than it reads!

Provided by lunaburning

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies
1/2 cup minced onion
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 cups colby-monterey jack cheese
1 medium onion, minced
oil (for frying)
12 corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Melt butter in a medium sauce pan, and sprinkle in flour. Stirring constantly, allow flour to brown, about 2-3 minutes. Slowly stir in half-and -half. Simmer, stirring frequently about 5 minutes, or until thickened. Add chiles,1/2 cup onion and cayenne, and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
  • Mix cheese and medium minced onion. Heat oil in a skillet,(you only need maybe half an inch) then dip the tortillas in hot oil, one at a time, for about 5 seconds each. Stack them on top of each other on a plate, covered with paper towels as you go.
  • Scoop cheese mixture (about half a cup or so per tortilla) onto tortillas, and roll up, placing seam side down in a 13 x 9 inches baking pan. When all tortillas are rolled, pour the green chile sauce over all, and top with the remaining cheese. Bake uncovered in preheated oven, for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Great when garnished generously with sour cream.

CREAM CHEESE GREEN CHICKEN ENCHILADA'S



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THE BEST chicken enchiladas!! So fast and easy! My sister gave me this recipe years ago and it has been a staple in out home ever since. I often make this for potlucks and it ALWAYS gets RAVE reviews. I get asked for the recipe every time! If you like your food spicy you can use hot chilies and hot green enchilada sauce. I have toddlers, so I have to make mine mild, but it's great spicy too. It is definately rich, but oh so worth it!

Provided by themcmullens96_7874

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 chicken breasts
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (you can use 1/3 less fat if desired)
2 (10 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce
2 (4 ounce) cans mild chiles
burrito-size flour tortilla
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cube chicken and brown in deep skillet.
  • Add the chilies and cream cheese to the pan with the chicken. Cook until cheese is thoroughly melted.
  • Spray a 9x13" pan with cooking spray.
  • Put a little of the green enchilada sauce on the bottom of the 9x13" pan. (about half of one can or so).
  • Spoon chicken mixture into tortilla's and roll them up like burritos. (you can close the ends or leave them open it doesn't matter much.) Place them in the 9x13" pan.
  • Pour the rest of the green enchilada sauce over the rolled enchiladas.
  • Sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 35-45 min or until heated through.
  • Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.1, Fat 45.1, SaturatedFat 24.5, Cholesterol 169.3, Sodium 1113.3, Carbohydrate 9.5, Sugar 8.5, Protein 29

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