Enchiladas
Delicious rolled tortillas filled with meat or vegetables and topped with sauce and cheese, perfect for dinner parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
For the meat enchiladas
- 12 pieces corn tortillas
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (or beef)
- 2 cups enchilada sauce (red or green)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
- Sour cream for serving (optional)
For the vegetable enchiladas
- 12 pieces corn tortillas
- 2 cups cooked black beans (or other beans)
- 2 cups spinach, steamed
- 1 pieces bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Avocado slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation for meat enchiladas
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked meat with diced onions, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the corn tortillas in a skillet for about 30 seconds on each side to soften them.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture onto each tortilla. Roll them up tightly.
- In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom.
- Place the rolled tortillas seam-side down in the dish. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with sour cream if desired.
Preparation for vegetable enchiladas
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix black beans, spinach, bell pepper, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet.
- Fill each tortilla with the vegetable mixture and roll them up.
- Layer enchilada sauce in a baking dish and place rolled tortillas seam-side down.
- Cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes until heated through and cheese melts.
- Let it cool slightly, then garnish with avocado slices.
Notes
Enchiladas are hearty and bursting with flavors. You can customize them in various ways. Make sure to use enough sauce to prevent dryness and warm tortillas to avoid cracking when rolling.