Best Easy Creamy Enchiladas Recipes

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EASY CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas image

This enchilada dish is sure to be a new family favorite; it is simple to put together and also perfect for leftovers . . . if you ever have any!

Provided by Old El Paso

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Old El Paso®

Time 50m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (10 ounce) can Old El Paso® Red Enchilada Sauce
2 ½ cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (1 ounce) package fajita seasoning mix*
10 Old El Paso® flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of baking dish.
  • In medium bowl, mix chicken, 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese, the cream cheese and seasoning mix with spoon, breaking apart cream cheese cubes. Spoon slightly less than 1/2 cup filling onto each tortilla. Roll up each tortilla tightly; place seam side down in baking dish. Drizzle with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
  • Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 139.5 mg, Fat 41.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 1411.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas image

This enchilada dish is sure to be a new family favorite. It's simple to put together and perfect for leftovers - if you're lucky enough to have any!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ red enchilada sauce
2 1/2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2-lb chicken)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ fajita seasoning mix or 2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
10 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of baking dish.
  • In medium bowl, mix chicken, 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese, the cream cheese and seasoning mix with spoon, breaking apart cream cheese cubes. Spoon slightly less than 1/2 cup filling onto each tortilla. Roll up each tortilla tightly; place seam side down in baking dish. Drizzle with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
  • Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1650 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 2 g

EASY CREAMY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas image

I adapted the recipe for these rich and creamy enchiladas from a cooking class I had a while back. -Janice Montiverdi, Sugar Land, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 to 2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup sour cream
12 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1-1/2 cups (12 ounces each) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion, green pepper and jalapeno in oil until onion in tender. Stir in chicken. Remove from the heat; set aside. , For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Add broth, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Add 1 cup on the sauce to chicken mixture. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture on each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until sauce is bubble. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY CREAMY ENCHILADAS



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Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tsp evoo
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp finely grated lime zest
1 jar salsa verde
1 bar cream cheese, cubed
2 c shredded cooked chicken
1/2 c shredded cheddar or monterery jack
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
6 flour tortillas
1 large tomato, diced

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 F. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add olive olil and cook garlic and lime zest for 30 seconds. Add salsa verde and cream cheese, stir until blended. Reserve 1 cup of the sauce, set aside. Remvoe swkillet from heat, add chicken, half of the cheese and half of the cilantro. Add 2-3 tb of the reserved sauce to the bottom of a 9x12 dish. Make enchiladas. Cover with remaining sauce and cheese. Bake 20 min. Top with cilantro and tomatos.

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