How to Make Cheese Enchiladas Recipe Video

Our cheese enchilada recipe is probably the easiest of all the enchiladas to make, mainly because you don't have to cook the filling.

Summary

Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Mild cheddar cheese1 Pound, grated
 Corn tortillas4
 Vegetable oil1 Cup (16 tbs) (For deep frying)
 Yellow onion1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs), finely chopped
 Enchilada sauce2 Cup (32 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1034 Calories from Fat 756

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 90 g137.7%

Saturated Fat 27.5 g137.3%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 120 mg40%

Sodium 1582.7 mg65.9%

Total Carbohydrates 26 g8.8%

Dietary Fiber 1.1 g4.5%

Sugars 3.6 g

Protein 32 g63.2%

Vitamin A 31.3% Vitamin C 82%

Calcium 83.4% Iron 4.7%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Things You Will Need

Frying pan
Tongs
Pyrex dish

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Finely chop the onions and grate the cheese, set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degree.

MAKING
3. In a pan warm heat up the enchilada sauce.
4. In another frying pan pour oil and over medium high heat dip the tortilla in oil using a tong.
5. Fry them for few seconds and drain little and the dip in in the enchilada sauce, coat them evenly and place it in a plate.
6. Sprinkle the cheese and onion and roll it, pick it up by the seam and place it in a pyrex dish.
7. Pour some enchilada sauce over and sprinkle cheese and onion.
8. Place the enchiladas in the oven and bake for 6-7 minutes or until the cheese melts.

SERVING
9. Serve the cheese enchiladas immediately.
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