Cheese Enchiladas

Cheese Enchiladas

from thenovicechefblog.com
Dinner Ideas
40 min
8 servings
405 kcal / serving

You only need three ingredients to make these restaurant style cheese enchiladas with an optional homemade enchilada sauce to take them to the next level!

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cupsenchilada sauce
  • 16corn tortillas (white or yellow)
  • 6 cupsshredded mexican blend cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Spread a little enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 15 seconds. This will help soften the tortillas so they roll without cracking as much.

  4. 4

    Working with one tortilla at a time, dip a tortilla in the enchilada sauce and immediately lay it into the casserole dish.

  5. 5

    Fill the tortilla with cheese, roll it up and push it to the end of the pan, seem side down.

  6. 6

    Continue this process until your pan is full. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over your tortillas.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle the tops with more cheese. Cover casserole dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes.

  8. 8

    Remove foil and cook for 10 more minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is perfectly melted.

  9. 9

    You can also prepare these enchiladas in advance and refrigerate for up to 12 hours, or until ready to cook.