Best 20 Cheesy Enchiladas Recipes

SUPER EASY CHEESY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• First, you want to mix the first four ingredients together until they are really well combined. Seriously, you will not see any little shreds of cheese and it will have the texture of stiff play dough (this is important).
• Preheat your oven to 350 and grab a pan. I used an 11x7 inch oval baking dish, but you can also use an 8inch square.
• Pour about 1/4 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the pan and swirl the pan until the bottom is coated.
• Reach in with your clean hands and grab about 2 tablespoons of cheese mixture in your hands and shape into a log. Roll a tortilla around this log and place in the pan. Repeat for the rest of the cheese and tortillas.
• Pour the rest of the sauce on top, spreading it to cover.
• Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of cheese on top, and place in the oven. Bake 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• For OAMC: Freeze before cooking, thaw in refrigerator and bake according to directions.

CHEESY CHILI ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• Warm oil in a small skillet. Use tongs to dip tortillas into the oil one at a time, turning to warm both sides. Sprinkle an even amount of Cheddar cheese down the center of each warmed tortilla. Roll tortillas to enclose cheese; place seam side down in the prepared baking dish.
• Combine the chili, onion, and half of the processed cheese in a large bowl. Pour the chili mixture over the tortillas; top with the remaining processed cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

CHEESY SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add shrimp and snapper; cook until shrimp turn pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan., In the same pan, cook and stir salsa, cream cheese, chiles and salt over medium heat just until cream cheese is melted. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese; remove from heat., Spread 1 cup cheese sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Gently stir remaining cheese sauce into shrimp mixture. Place 1/3 cup shrimp mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in prepared dish, seam side down. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Cover and bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

CHEESY PORK ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Mix the chili powder, salt, oregano and pepper together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cubed pork chunks with the spice mixture and put into a large Dutch oven. Add 1 cup of the salsa verde, chicken broth, garlic and onions. Stir together with a wooden spoon. Put the pot on high heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Transfer to the oven and cook, covered, until the pork is tender and easily shreds, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Once done, shred the pork in the Dutch oven with a pair of tongs or 2 forks.
• Turn the oven up to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the remaining 2 cups salsa verde and sour cream in a wide, medium bowl. Spread about 1/2 cup of the mixture on the bottom of a large rectangular casserole dish.
• Wrap the tortillas up in a damp paper towel and microwave 40 seconds. Lay the warm tortillas out on your cutting board. Dip into the sour cream-salsa mixture and fill evenly with the shredded pork mixture and sprinkle of the cheese. Roll the enchilada up and place seam-side down in the baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the top and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake 30 minutes. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if using.

CHEESY BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Combine with cottage cheese, olives, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. , Place about 1/3 cup filling on each tortilla; roll up. Place tortillas, seam side down, in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. , For sauce, saute the onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomato sauce, green chiles, chili powder, sugar and garlic powder. Pour over tortillas. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY CRAB ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, dressing mix and 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Set aside 3/4 cup for topping. , In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the crab, olives, chilies, pepper and salt. Fold crab mixture and 1-1/2 cups Monterey Jack into remaining cream cheese mixture., Spoon about 2/3 cup down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the remaining milk and reserved cream cheese mixture until blended; pour over tortillas. , Sprinkle with Colby and remaining Monterey Jack. Cover and bake 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with the green onions, tomatoes, lettuce and olives if desired.

CHEESY BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Saute onion and garlic in oil until onions are softened.
• Add 1/2 of each type of beans and mash with a potato masher, then add the remaining half of beans.
• Add 1/2 of enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup salsa, cumin, and salt and pepper; simmer and mix on low heat for about 3 minutes or until heated through.
• Fill each tortilla with about 3 tablespoons of bean mixture and a sprinkle of cheese and roll up leaving ends open, arranging seam side down in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Mix the 2 tablespoons of water with the remaining enchilada sauce and pour evenly over tortillas.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake, covered, for about 15-20 minutes.
• Serve with extra salsa if desired.

MILD CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix the chicken, onion, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, and 3/4 cup sour cream. Disperse the mixture evenly among the 8 tortillas. Roll into enchiladas, and arrange in single layer in the prepared baking dish.
• In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the remaining Cheddar cheese and sour cream. Pour over the enchiladas, and top with tomatoes and olives.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with tomatoes and olives.

CHEESY POBLANO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Stir the chicken, 1/2 cup soup, the salsa and cheese in a medium bowl.
• Stir the remaining soup and the milk in a small bowl.
• Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas around the filling. Place the filled tortillas, seam-side down, into an 11x8x2-inch baking dish. Pour the soup mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover the baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.

CHEESY ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add both condensed soups, diced tomatoes, sour cream, green chile peppers, 1 tablespoon cilantro, cumin, and chili powder. Stir until well combined and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer 3/4 of the sauce to a bowl and mix in enchilada sauce. Spoon 1/3 of the sauce mixture into the bottom of a large baking pan.
• Add chicken and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese to the remaining sauce in the skillet. Cook and stir until cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Fill each warmed tortilla with chicken mixture. Roll up and place seam-side down on the sauce in the baking pan. Pour remaining sauce over the rolled tortillas and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly, about 35 minutes.
• Serve hot, garnished with green onions, tomatoes, and remaining cilantro.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In large skillet, brown chicken. Add 1/2 cup each of the salsa and cheese, and mix well.
• Spread 1/2 cup of remaining salsa onto bottom of 9x13" baking dish.
• Spoon 1/4 cup of the meat mixture down the centre of each tortilla. Roll tortillas and place, seam sides down, in baking dish. Top with remaining salsa and cheese.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven for 20 mins or until heated through.

CHEESY BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir the soup, sour cream, picante/salsa and chili powder in a medium bowl, set aside.
• Stir 1 cup of soup mixture, beef, beans and 1/2 cup cheese in a large bowl.
• Divide the beef mixture among the tortillas (1/3 to 1/2 cup). Roll up the tortillas and place them seamside up on a 11 x 8" shallow baking dish. (You may need to secure with picks. JUST MAKE SURE TO REMOVE THEM BEFORE EATING).
• Pour the remaining soup mixture over the filled tortillas. Top with remaining cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.
• Top with the tomato and onion, if desired.

CHEESY SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together ground round, spinach, 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the cheese, freekeh and green onion.
• Spread 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the picante sauce in the bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking pan.
• Fill each tortilla with 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the filling mixture. Roll up snugly, tucking in ends a bit. Place seam side down in pan. Fill rest of tortillas and place in pan.
• Spread remaining picante sauce over the top of the tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup (250 mL) cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven with rack in the middle, for 18 to 20 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spread 1/2 cup salsa verde in a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
• Stir 1/4 cup salsa verde, chicken, sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese in a medium bowl. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam-side down in the baking dish. Top with the remaining salsa verde.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

CHEESY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray two 14-ounce shallow oval casseroles or one rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches, with cooking spray.
• Mix cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese, the tomato, onions, chili powder, salt and garlic. Spread about 1/3 cup of the cheese mixture on each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place seam side down in casseroles. Spoon taco sauce over tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.

CHEESY VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers, onion, spinach, green beans, and mushrooms; cook and stir until soft, about 8 minutes. Season with chili powder and paprika.
• Spoon refried beans into a microwave-safe container. Cover and microwave until hot, about 3 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking pan.
• Divide brown rice, bell pepper mixture, and refried beans evenly among tortillas. Roll up tortillas to enclose filling; arrange seam-side down in the baking pan.
• Pour enchilada sauce over rolled tortillas. Sprinkle Mexican cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN CROCK POT ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 1. Cook Rice-a-Roni according to directions on the box. Add corn after you add water and seasoning packet.
• 2. While rice is cooking, combine in a large bowl: chilies, chicken, pinto beans, 1/2 the salsa, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of cheese, and the chili powder. When rice is done cooking, add half the cooked rice to the other ingredients and stir all together.
• 3. Spray Crock Pot with non-stick spray. Cut the 6 tortillas in half. Put a large spoonful of filling in the middle of the tortilla and put seam-side down in the bottom of Crock Pot.
• 4. Spread remaining rice, salsa, and cheese over each layer.
• 5. Depending on how large your Crock Pot is, you will get either 2 or 3 layers.
• 6. Turn Crock Pot on low and let everything get all melty and cozy (about 4 hours on low or 2 1/2 hours on high).

MINI CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Press the tortillas into the bottoms and up the sides of 12 (2 1/2-inch) muffin-pan cups.
• Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce, chili powder, chicken and cheese in a medium bowl. Divide the chicken mixture among the tortilla cups.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken mixture is hot and bubbling. Sprinkle with additional cheese, if desired. Let the enchilada cups cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Top with the tomato and green onion before serving, if desired.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 1.Heat the oven to 350°F Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chili powder in a medium bowl.
• 2.Stir 1 cup soup mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl.
• 3.Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas and place seam-side up in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Pour the remaining soup mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover the baking dish.
• 4.Bake for 40 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling. Top with the tomato and onion.
• 5.Ingredient Note: Stir 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed, into the chicken mixture before filling the tortillas, if desired.
• 6.Easy Substitution: Substitute 3 cans (4.5 ounces each) Swanson® Premium White Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained, for the cooked chicken.
• 7.Serving Suggestion: Serve with iceberg salad mixed with carrots and red cabbage and a red wine vinaigrette.

CHEESY SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix soup, cream cheese, sour cream, salsa and chili powder.
• In a large bowl mix chicken, cheese and only 1 cup of salsa mixture.
• Place 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture in each tortillas. Roll up tortillas and place seamside up on a grease sprayed 11 x 7 baking dish.
• Pour remaining salsa mixture over filled tortillas. Cover dish with foil.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbling.
• Top with cheddar cheese and return to oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle top with chopped tomatoes and diced green onion. (If desired spoon additional salsa on top.).
• Enjoy!