Name: Easy Cheese Enchiladas
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Mexican

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April 29, 2025

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EASY

The whole family will love these impossibly easy, cheesy enchiladas. Make them on weeknights when you need a low-fuss dinner that's simple and delicious. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Sara Mellas.

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Easy Cheese Enchiladas

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Ingredients

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WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spoon about 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread it evenly across the bottom. Set aside.

Place the shredded cheese, sour cream, green chilies, and cumin in a large mixing bowl and stir together with a rubber spatula until combined.

Place a few tortillas on a dinner plate and warm them in a microwave until pliable, 20-30 seconds. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Spoon about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture into the center of a tortilla. Gently roll the tortilla and place it seam side down in the sauced baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.

Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas, spreading the sauce to make sure all tortillas are covered. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.

Cover the dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.

Bake the enchiladas on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes.

Carefully remove foil and continue baking until edges are bubbling and cheese on top is slightly golden brown, 7-10 minutes.

Check to see that enchiladas are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Allow enchiladas to cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and avocado, if using, and serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Tortilla Warming Technique 🔥
Briefly warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet before filling to prevent cracking and improve flexibility when rolling enchiladas.
Cheese Melting Magic 🧀
Mix two types of Mexican cheese for a more complex, creamy flavor profile that melts perfectly and adds depth to your enchiladas.
Sauce Coverage Pro Tip 🥄
Pour a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the baking dish before adding rolled enchiladas to prevent sticking and add extra moisture.
Fresh Cilantro Hack 🌿
Finely chop cilantro just before adding to the dish to preserve its bright, fresh flavor and prevent wilting.
Green Chile Enhancement 🌶️
Toast the ground cumin briefly in a dry pan before adding to the recipe to unlock its deeper, more aromatic flavor profile.