These Cheese Enchiladas are just so simple to make. Very little prep time and only 30 minutes in the oven. Great dish for Cheese lovers.
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This Cheese Enchilada recipe is super easy to make. Since there is no meat involved, it's super quick to put together. And with only 30 minutes needed in the oven, this enchilada dish is perfect for busy weeknights.
I always recommend warming up the corn tortillas before rolling them to make them more pliable. When they are cold, they are prone to cracking which you should try and avoid when making this enchilada recipe.
🌮 How to Warm Tortillas
When the time comes to warm up your tortillas, you have a few options. You can wrap the tortillas in foil and bake them for 10 minutes at 350°F. You can also put them in a non-stick pan to heat both sides of the tortilla (this is how I usually do it), heat them over an open flame, or if you must, wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave them for about 30 seconds.
💭 Ingredient Substitutions
Enchiladas are usually made with corn tortillas but you can use flour tortillas if that's what you have on hand. Flour tortillas are a little softer making them easy to roll up when filled.
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For more delicious recipes like this one, I suggest you try my Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole, my Buffalo Chicken Enchilada Casserole, my Chicken Enchiladas in Green Sauce or my Mexican Lasagna.
📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make these Simple Cheese Enchiladas: Yellow Onion, Ricotta Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Monterey Cheese, Corn Tortillas, Red Enchilada Sauce, Scallions, Feta Cheese, Radishes and Romaine Lettuce.
🥣 How do I make Simple Cheese Enchiladas
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the ricotta cheese. Set aside.
Spread ½ cup of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Set aside
Heat the tortillas to make them more pliable. Fill each tortilla with the ricotta cheese mixture and about ½ oz of cheddar cheese and ½ oz of Monterey cheese. Roll the tortilla and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over the top of the rolled enchiladas.
Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and starting to brown. If desired, garnish with onions, feta cheese, thinly sliced radishes, and lettuce.
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Simple Cheese Enchiladas
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Yellow Onion, chopped
- 5 oz Ricotta Cheese
- 4 oz Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 4 oz Monterey cheese, shredded
- 10 Corn Tortillas
- 2 Cups Red Enchilada Sauce, mild or spicy
Toppings (optional)
- Green Onions, Chopped
- 4 oz Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 3 Radishes, thinly sliced
- Romaine Lettuce, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the ricotta cheese. Set aside.
- Spread ½ cup of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Set aside
- Heat the tortillas to make them more pliable. Fill each tortilla with the ricotta cheese mixture and about ½ oz of cheddar cheese and ½ oz of Monterey cheese. Roll the tortilla and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over the top of the rolled enchiladas.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly and starting to brown. If desired, garnish with onions, feta cheese, thinly sliced radishes, and lettuce.
Nutrition
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