Cheese Enchiladas

9 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can olives, sliced (optional)
  • 10 ounces monterey jack cheese
  • 10 ounces cheddar cheese
  • 12 -15 corn tortillas

Directions

  1. 1
    In a wide shallow bowl, mix enchilada sauce, tomato sauce and chili powder and water; set aside.
  2. 2
    Shred both cheeses and mix together in a bowl.
  3. 3
    Warm a skillet with oil just covering bottom of skillet.
  4. 4
    Soften tortilla in the pan, just til it becomes a bit limp (it only takes a few moments).
  5. 5
    Dip heated tortilla in the sauce and then slide into a square or rectangular shaped casserole dish.
  6. 6
    Fill tortilla with olives, onion and cheese.
  7. 7
    Couple of hints: Line everything up in bowls close to the stove by the baking dish so that everything is in one place; When you think you have added enough filling, add a little more.
  8. 8
    Repeat process stacking each new enchilada next to the previous one until dish is full.
  9. 9
    Pour remaining sauce evenly over the enchiladas, top with any remaining cheese, onions and olives.
  10. 10
    Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese is melting and bubbly.
  11. 11
    To Freeze: Flash freeze uncooked, wrap and label.
  12. 12
    To Reheat: Defrost overnight, and cook per directions for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and melted.

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