Easy Cheese Enchiladas
Tortillas rolled with cheese, covered in store-bought red sauce, and baked briefly.
Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 tortillas Flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1.5 cups Shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 cup Red enchilada sauce (store-bought)
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Sour cream(optional)
- 1 tbsp Chopped cilantro(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly oil a small baking dish.
- 2
Divide 1 cup of cheese among the tortillas, roll each tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- 3
Pour enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- 4
Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
- 5
Top with sour cream and cilantro before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
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