Tex-Mex Enchiladas Recipe
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Tex-Mex Enchiladas

By: SHCMEOW 
"These are authentic Tex-Mex enchiladas as taught to me by a lady originally from Chihuahua, Mexico who then added a bit of Texas. They are super easy to put together and taste incredible! Watch out though, because there is nothing low-fat about them! I like to assemble these enchiladas in the morning or night before, come home and pop them in the oven. When cold, add 10 more minutes to the baking time. Leave out the onions for picky eaters. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 enchiladas
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (11.25 ounce) cans chili without beans
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 15 corn tortillas
  • 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 onion, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix the chili and enchilada sauce together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally as it simmers.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil and chili powder together in a small skillet over medium heat. Gently lay a tortilla in the hot oil and cook until the tortilla starts to puff. Remove with a spatula and place on a plate. Immediately sprinkle about 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon chopped onion down the center of the tortilla; roll the tortilla tightly around the mixture and place, seam-side down, into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Repeat this process until all the tortillas are used.
  4. Sprinkle about 2/3 of the remaining Cheddar cheese over the rolled enchiladas. Pour the warm chili mixture evenly over the enchiladas. Scatter the remaining Cheddar cheese over the layer of the chili mixture.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 933 | Total Fat: 59g | Cholesterol: 108mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by susanp   view full review
This recipe was so easy - you had to wonder how good it was going to turn out. However! They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2011 by Jennifer   view full review
holy these are good! So easy I almost thought I was doing it wrong. I did saute the onions...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by Cookie   view full review
Loved the idea of lightly frying the corn tortillas before assembling enchilada. My dad can't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2011 by MONA   view full review
I decided to try this recipe because I needed a QUICK and EASY enchilada recipe... I'm very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2011 by Brandy P   view full review
Loved these enchiladas! I followed the recipe exactly, the only thing i will do differently...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2011 by stayinthecastle   view full review
These were delicious! We used a spicy enchilada sauce, and they turned out great.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2012 by Sara   view full review
So simple and quick! I used "medium" enchilada sauce, hormel turkey chili w/o beans, sautéed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by KateinNC   view full review
Deliciousness to the max! Thank you so much for sharing. What a wonderful site this is -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by jenwinborn Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are out of this world! No, they're not lowfat, but once in a while, this Texan craves...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
Easy and tasty too. This was simple to put together and it made plenty for us. I used onion...

 

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