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Homemade Cheese Enchiladas

Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Cheese Enchilada Recipe, Cheese Enchiladas
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 438 kcal
Author Melissa

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil Plus more for frying
  • 1/2 cup onion finely minced
  • 1 jalapeno finely minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 12 corn tortillas lightly fried
  • 3 cups cheese shredded

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, sauté onions and jalapeño in vegetable oil over medium low heat until onions start to soften and turn translucent, 5-10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 2 minutes more. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, paprika, sugar, cumin, salt and pepper to pan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then let simmer over medium low heat for 15 minutes or until sauce has reduced by half. Once enchilada sauce has reduced, stir in cilantro.

  2. Meanwhile in a second smaller skillet, lightly fry corn tortillas in hot vegetable oil. Tortillas should still be pliable for rolling and not crispy. Set tortillas aside with paper towels between each layer.

  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray.

  4. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain enchilada sauce to separate onion mixture and enchilada sauce.

  5. To assemble enchiladas, start by adding 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce in bottom of baking pan. Assemble enchiladas by dividing onion mixture, 2 cups cheese and 1 tablespoon of sauce in each tortilla. Roll filled tortillas and place seam side down in baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over rolled enchiladas and top with remaining cup of cheese.

  6. Cover dish with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until heated through and hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with additional fresh cilantro and serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Cheese Enchiladas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 1202mg52%
Potassium 556mg16%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 1869IU37%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 483mg48%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.