This easy homemade enchiladas recipe is one of my husband Mike’s favorite recipes! He loves all things Mexican food and this recipe is popular in our home. It’s in the top 3! It’s in Volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook.
If you need a meal that is quick and easy to prepare this is one of my go to recipes! Of course you can make it easier by using Mexican cheese and just sprinkle some onion and garlic powder inside and it’s even quicker.
You can mix and match this recipe any way you want also. Just put some shredded leftover chicken in for chicken enchiladas or add green peppers, cilantro anything you would like for you taste. Easy and adaptable for every family!
Easy Homemade Enchiladas Recipe
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
6-8 tortillas, warmed
1 cup Cheddar cheese
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 can of enchilada sauce or homemade (see below)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Mix Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, onion and garlic.
- Place enchilada sauce in a bowl.
- Dip 1 tortilla into sauce.
- Place in greased 9×9 inch pan.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture down the center of each tortilla.
- Roll up and tuck in the ends; place seam sides down.
- Repeat with the rest of the tortillas.
- Top with the remaining enchilada sauce.
- Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
- Bake covered until the cheese is melted and bubbly (about 40 minutes).
Enchilada Sauce Recipe
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. chili powder
5 Tbsp. green pepper, chopped (optional)
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
2 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt (to taste)
1/4 tsp. cumin
- Combine all of the enchilada sauce ingredients in a saucepan.
- Mix well.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Makes 2 cups of enchilada sauce.
Notes
Variations/Add-ins
You can modify this recipe with any of your favorite ingredients. Here are some great flavors you can add!
- Shredded leftover chicken in for chicken enchiladas
- Leftover pot roast or brisket for an amazing beef enchilada flavor
- Ground beef, browned
- If you don’t have Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, you can use just one or the other. You can also try other cheeses if you prefer.
- If you’re dairy free, these are delicious with goat cheese instead of the other cheeses.
- Green peppers
- Cilantro
- Black olives
- Beans – pinto beans or black beans
- To make them look fancier, top with shredded lettuce and/or chopped tomatoes
- Serve with homemade guacamole or store bought.
This easy homemade enchiladas recipe is from our cookbook:
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