Best Creamy Spinach Cheese Enchiladas Recipes

SPINACH AND CREAM CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Mix spinach, garlic, green onions, cream cheese, and monterey jack cheese in large bowl.
• Place approximately 3 tbsp of spinach mixture into the center of each tortilla and roll them up.
• Place filled tortillas side by side seam side down in casserole dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile mix enchilada sauce and sour cream in small saucepan simmer over low to medium heat stirring frequently.
• Cover with Shredded Pepper Jack cheese and return to oven until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove enchiladas from oven and cover with sauce mixture serve immediately.

CREAMY SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Melt margarine in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup onions; cook and stir 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese.
• Spoon 1/4 cup filling down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam side down, in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over tortillas; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with sliced green onions.

SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend for a minute or two until everything is very well blended. Pour sauce into a medium saucepan and bring just to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, until sauce thickens.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer the bottom of a 9x13 pan with about 1/2 c. of the green enchilada sauce.
• Roll each tortilla with 1/2 cup fresh spinach and 1/3 cup shredded cheese then place each one, fold side down, into the pan. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle with more shredded cheese, to taste.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is bubbling and enchiladas are heated through. Serve topped with sour cream, sliced avocados, and diced tomatoes.

SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• For the sauce, whisk the broth, tomato paste and chili powder in a saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine spinach, onions, sour cream and cottage cheese in a bowl; stir in 1 cup shredded cheese. Spoon 1/2 cup of the sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Dip tortillas into the remaining sauce; spoon about 1/4 cup spinach mixture down the center of each tortilla. , Roll up and place, seam side down, in the baking dish. Top with the remaining sauce and cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

SPINACH ENCHILADAS WITH CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cilantro Cream Sauce: Puree garlic with salt.
• Combine sour cream, onion, cilantro and sugar.
• Add garlic mixture and stir gently to blend well In a pan saute onions in olive oil until onions are translucent.
• Add spinach and cook 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir 1 cup of sauce into spinach mixture.
• Reserve 1/2 pound cheese for topping and divide remaining cheese into 10 parts.
• Put a portion of cheese on a tortilla, top with about 1/2 cup of the spinach mixture and more cheese on top of spinach.
• Roll tortilla, tuck ends underneath and place on a baking pan.
• Continue until all are gone.
• Cover each tortilla with a ladle of sauce and sprinkle reserved cheese on top.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with extra sauce.

SPINACH AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Spray an 11 x 13 covered casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Heat oil in a wide, deep skillet and sauté the garlic until golden, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until nicely wilted. Turn off heat.
• Transfer cooked spinach to a colander and allow to drain, or, once slightly cooled, to a salad spinner. Discard liquid and return spinach to pan.
• Add cheeses, stirring well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Using a spoon or your hands, shape about 1/4 - 1/2 cups of filling into the shape of a sausage and lay it across the midline of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla closed and place it seam side down into the casserole dish. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas. May be made in advance and refrigerated, covered, until serving time.
• Pour salsa over, and bake, covered, for 15 - 20 minutes (allow more if refrigerated) until hot through. Serve with a crisp salad and a cold beer.

CREAMY SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 375°F In a medium size sauce pan cook onions and garlic in butter for 2 minutes, add spinach.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream, 1c of shredded cheese.
• The tortillas need to be gently warmed so that they will not crack when you roll them up.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup filling down center of each tortilla and roll up.
• Place seam side down in 13"x9" baking dish.
• Top with enchilada sauce and remaining cheese Bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbly.
• I suggest serving with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced black olives and additional sour cream and chopped spring onions!

CREAMY SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400* F. In a medium bowl, mix together the spinach, corn, 1 cup of the Cheddar, and 1 can of the chilies. In a small bowl, stir together the cream, the remaining can of chilies, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Dividing evenly, roll up the spinach mixture in the tortillas (about 1/3 cup per tortilla). Place seam-side down in a shallow baking dish. Top with the cream sauce and the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar. Cover with foil and bake until bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the cabbage and scallions with the pepitas, oil, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with the enchiladas.
• Tip"s: The enchiladas can be assembled (but not baked) up to 12 hours in advance; refrigerate, covered. Increase the covered cooking time by 5 to 10 minutes.

SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; cook for a few minutes until fragrant, but not brown. Stir in spinach, and cook for about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat, and mix in ricotta cheese, sour cream, and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
• In a skillet over medium heat, warm tortillas one at a time until flexible, about 15 seconds. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture onto the center of each tortilla. Roll up, and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over the top, and sprinkle with the remaining cup of Monterey Jack.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until sauce is bubbling and cheese is lightly browned at the edges.