Best Cheesy Enchiladas Recipes

SUPER EASY CHEESY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 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).
• 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.
• Pour about 1/4 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the pan and swirl the pan until the bottom is coated.
• 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.
• Pour the rest of the sauce on top, spreading it to cover.
• Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of cheese on top, and place in the oven. Bake 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• For OAMC: Freeze before cooking, thaw in refrigerator and bake according to directions.

CHEESY SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add shrimp and snapper; cook until shrimp turn pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan., In the same pan, cook and stir salsa, cream cheese, chiles and salt over medium heat just until cream cheese is melted. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese; remove from heat., Spread 1 cup cheese sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Gently stir remaining cheese sauce into shrimp mixture. Place 1/3 cup shrimp mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in prepared dish, seam side down. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Cover and bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

CHEESY CHILI ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• Warm oil in a small skillet. Use tongs to dip tortillas into the oil one at a time, turning to warm both sides. Sprinkle an even amount of Cheddar cheese down the center of each warmed tortilla. Roll tortillas to enclose cheese; place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
• Combine the chili, onion, and half of the processed cheese in a large bowl. Pour the chili mixture over the tortillas; top with the remaining processed cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

CHEESY PORK ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Mix the chili powder, salt, oregano and pepper together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cubed pork chunks with the spice mixture and put into a large Dutch oven. Add 1 cup of the salsa verde, chicken broth, garlic and onions. Stir together with a wooden spoon. Put the pot on high heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Transfer to the oven and cook, covered, until the pork is tender and easily shreds, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Once done, shred the pork in the Dutch oven with a pair of tongs or 2 forks.
• Turn the oven up to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the remaining 2 cups salsa verde and sour cream in a wide, medium bowl. Spread about 1/2 cup of the mixture on the bottom of a large rectangular casserole dish.
• Wrap the tortillas up in a damp paper towel and microwave 40 seconds. Lay the warm tortillas out on your cutting board. Dip into the sour cream-salsa mixture and fill evenly with the shredded pork mixture and sprinkle of the cheese. Roll the enchilada up and place seam-side down in the baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the top and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake 30 minutes. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if using.

EASY CHEESY BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the ground beef in a skillet until brown.
• Add the taco seasoning and water (according to package instructions) and cook until beef is well coated, and sauce is thickened.
• Pour a bit of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9x13in pan and spread evenly.
• Set up an assembly line: Tortillas, refried beans, taco meat, corn, any of the above optional ingredients, and lastly cheese.
• Assemble enchiladas: Smear a line of refried beans from the top of the tortilla to the bottom, then top beans with the remaining assembly line items.
• Fold in the sides of the tortilla to close the enchilada, then place in pan, side by side, until pan is full (pan should hold 6 enchiladas).
• Top each enchilada with enchilada sauce, then cover with cheese, and optional ingredients, if desired.
• Place assembled enciladas into the oven and heat through.
• Repeat process to make the next batch.
• enjoy!
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CHEESY BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Combine with cottage cheese, olives, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. , Place about 1/3 cup filling on each tortilla; roll up. Place tortillas, seam side down, in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. , For sauce, saute the onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomato sauce, green chiles, chili powder, sugar and garlic powder. Pour over tortillas. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY CRAB ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, dressing mix and 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Set aside 3/4 cup for topping. , In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the crab, olives, chilies, pepper and salt. Fold crab mixture and 1-1/2 cups Monterey Jack into remaining cream cheese mixture., Spoon about 2/3 cup down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the remaining milk and reserved cream cheese mixture until blended; pour over tortillas. , Sprinkle with Colby and remaining Monterey Jack. Cover and bake 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with the green onions, tomatoes, lettuce and olives if desired.

CHEESY BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Saute onion and garlic in oil until onions are softened.
• Add 1/2 of each type of beans and mash with a potato masher, then add the remaining half of beans.
• Add 1/2 of enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup salsa, cumin, and salt and pepper; simmer and mix on low heat for about 3 minutes or until heated through.
• Fill each tortilla with about 3 tablespoons of bean mixture and a sprinkle of cheese and roll up leaving ends open, arranging seam side down in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Mix the 2 tablespoons of water with the remaining enchilada sauce and pour evenly over tortillas.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake, covered, for about 15-20 minutes.
• Serve with extra salsa if desired.

CHEESY POBLANO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stir the chicken, 1/2 cup soup, the salsa and cheese in a medium bowl.
• Stir the remaining soup and the milk in a small bowl.
• Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas around the filling. Place the filled tortillas, seam-side down, into an 11x8x2-inch baking dish. Pour the soup mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover the baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.

MILD CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix the chicken, onion, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, and 3/4 cup sour cream. Disperse the mixture evenly among the 8 tortillas. Roll into enchiladas, and arrange in single layer in the prepared baking dish.
• In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the remaining Cheddar cheese and sour cream. Pour over the enchiladas, and top with tomatoes and olives.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with tomatoes and olives.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Mix the chicken, half of the enchilada sauce, and half of the cheese blend in a bowl.
• Wrap the tortillas in a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Place the chicken on the tortilla and roll tightly.
• Place the enchiladas in a baking pan and top with remaining sauce and cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
• Top with sour cream and cilantro.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN CROCK POT ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 1. Cook Rice-a-Roni according to directions on the box. Add corn after you add water and seasoning packet.
• 2. While rice is cooking, combine in a large bowl: chilies, chicken, pinto beans, 1/2 the salsa, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of cheese, and the chili powder. When rice is done cooking, add half the cooked rice to the other ingredients and stir all together.
• 3. Spray Crock Pot with non-stick spray. Cut the 6 tortillas in half. Put a large spoonful of filling in the middle of the tortilla and put seam-side down in the bottom of Crock Pot.
• 4. Spread remaining rice, salsa, and cheese over each layer.
• 5. Depending on how large your Crock Pot is, you will get either 2 or 3 layers.
• 6. Turn Crock Pot on low and let everything get all melty and cozy (about 4 hours on low or 2 1/2 hours on high).

ULTIMATE CHEESY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Add the ancho chile, chipotle chile, cocoa, oregano, garlic powder and cumin and cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture is thickened slightly and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, whisk until smooth and continue to cook until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil over medium heat in a large skillet until shimmering. Quickly fry each tortilla in the oil, about 5 seconds per side; let drain on paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix the Chihuahua, Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese together in a bowl. Ladle about a 1/2 cup of the sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-14-inch glass baking dish. Stuff each tortilla with about 1/4 cup of the cheese blend. Roll the tortillas tightly and place seam-side down in the baking dish in 2 identical rows of 6. Cover with the remaining sauce and top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with the pickled jalapeno and fresh cilantro.

CHEESY ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add both condensed soups, diced tomatoes, sour cream, green chile peppers, 1 tablespoon cilantro, cumin, and chili powder. Stir until well combined and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer 3/4 of the sauce to a bowl and mix in enchilada sauce. Spoon 1/3 of the sauce mixture into the bottom of a large baking pan.
• Add chicken and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese to the remaining sauce in the skillet. Cook and stir until cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Fill each warmed tortilla with chicken mixture. Roll up and place seam-side down on the sauce in the baking pan. Pour remaining sauce over the rolled tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly, about 35 minutes.
• Serve hot, garnished with green onions, tomatoes, and remaining cilantro.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In large skillet, brown chicken. Add 1/2 cup each of the salsa and cheese, and mix well.
• Spread 1/2 cup of remaining salsa onto bottom of 9x13" baking dish.
• Spoon 1/4 cup of the meat mixture down the centre of each tortilla. Roll tortillas and place, seam sides down, in baking dish. Top with remaining salsa and cheese.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven for 20 mins or until heated through.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spread 1/2 cup salsa verde in a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
• Stir 1/4 cup salsa verde, chicken, sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese in a medium bowl. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam-side down in the baking dish. Top with the remaining salsa verde.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

EASY CHEESY GROUND BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Brown ground beef until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in 3/4 cup enchilada sauce and one cup of cheese.
• Spoon meat mixture onto tortillas roll-up and place seam-side down in lightly greased baking dish.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top. Cover with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Serve with yellow rice and refried beans.
• Garnish with sour cream, salsa, and lettuce.

CHEESY BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir the soup, sour cream, picante/salsa and chili powder in a medium bowl, set aside.
• Stir 1 cup of soup mixture, beef, beans and 1/2 cup cheese in a large bowl.
• Divide the beef mixture among the tortillas (1/3 to 1/2 cup). Roll up the tortillas and place them seamside up on a 11 x 8" shallow baking dish. (You may need to secure with picks. JUST MAKE SURE TO REMOVE THEM BEFORE EATING).
• Pour the remaining soup mixture over the filled tortillas. Top with remaining cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.
• Top with the tomato and onion, if desired.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS IN GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet on medium low heat, add enchilada sauce and warm.
• 2. Dip a tortilla into sauce and shake off and place in prepared baking dish. Add a heaping amount of shredded cooked chicken and sprinkle with about 1 Tablespoon or so of shredded cheese. Roll and place seamside down in pan. Continue with the other 5 tortillas, using all of the chicken but reserving some cheese for top.
• 3. Pour the remaining sauce over top of enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese. That's it! Bake for appx. 30 minutes until bubbly and hot. Serve with a big heaping spoonful of sour cream and sliced avocado, if desired. Makes 6 very large enchiladas. I eat one; my husband eats 2; some may eat 3. May serve 2, 3, 4 or 6!
• 4. *Note - To make this very easy, you can substitute shredded rotissiere chicken. *2nd Note - Sometimes I add a splash of heavy cream to the sauce to make it a little creamier.

EASY CHEESY BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat shredded beef (or cooked ground beef, shredded chicken).
• Add the chopped green chiles and the garlic powder to the meat; mix well. You may also like to add some sliced black olives and chopped green onions.
• Mix in 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
• Warm the tortillas for a minute in the microwave, or warm in the oven.
• Spread about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Place a spoonful of meat mixture onto a tortilla; roll up and place seam down in baking pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas, placing them side by side in the pan as you go.
• Spread remaining enchilada sauce and any meat mixture over top of tortillas; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350F degrees for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Serve with a side of refried beans and garnish as desired with black olives, green onions, guacamole, and sour cream.