Open face barbecue enchilada cups are a delightful fusion of Mexican and American flavors, offering a tantalizing blend of savory, smoky, and cheesy goodness. These individual cups, made with crispy tortilla shells, are filled with a hearty mixture of seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and enchilada sauce, topped with a generous helping of melted cheese and fresh toppings like cilantro, onions, and jalapeños. Baked to perfection, they provide a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will surely satisfy any palate. Whether you're looking for an easy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer, open face barbecue enchilada cups are the perfect choice.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
ENCHILADA CUPS
Provided by Gaby Dalkin
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 to 12 servings (24 small enchilada cups)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Microwave the stack of tortillas for 30 seconds, flipping halfway through. Tuck 1 tortilla into each cup of 2 standard 12-cup muffin pans, gently pleating the edges of the tortillas so that they fit snugly. Roll 24 small balls of aluminum foil and place them insides the cups; they'll help the tortillas hold their shape. Bake until the tortilla cups have hardened slightly on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly. (Leave the oven on.)
- Meanwhile, combine the black beans, enchilada sauce, chicken and corn in a large mixing bowl. Toss until the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Carefully spoon the filling into each cup until it is filled nearly to the brim. Sprinkle the cheeses on top of each tortilla cup. Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is warmed through, about 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the top of each cup evenly with desired garnishes and serve warm.
- Mash the avocados with the lime juice. Mix in the onion and season with salt and pepper. Flavor with one of the 3 following options.
- For pomegranate guacamole, fold in the pomegranate seeds. Top with more seeds before serving.
- For roasted jalapeno guacamole, fold in the diced roasted jalapenos.
- For feta guacamole, fold in the feta cheese. Top with more feta before serving.
OPEN FACED EGG SANDWICHES WITH ARUGULA SALAD
Eggs and arugula are a delicious combination. This dish is great for brunch!
Provided by Joy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix garlic and mayonnaise together in a small bowl. Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of the bread slices. Mix arugula with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until coated; divide arugula in fourths, placing each portion atop mayonnaise side of a bread slice.
- Spray a skillet with cooking spray, place over medium-high heat, and crack eggs into skillet, one at a time. Cook on one side only until whites are firm and yolks are slightly runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Season eggs with salt and black pepper. Gently place an egg on each open-face sandwich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 382.5 mg, Fat 38.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 535.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
OPEN-FACE ENCHILADAS WITH EGGS
Mexican enchiladas meet Middle Eastern shakshuka in this brunch for a crowd. It's all about the layers: fried tortillas, jalapeno-spiked salsa, black beans, and poached eggs. Serve it family-style, topped with radishes, scallions, and cilantro.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat broiler with rack in top position. Place tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, and garlic in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, rotating sheet and flipping vegetables frequently, until blistered and slightly softened, 6 to 8 minutes. (If garlic is browning too quickly, remove it early.) Move oven rack to center and reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees.
- Discard garlic skins and jalapeno stems (for a mild salsa, remove seeds as well). In a food processor, pulse garlic and vegetables until coarsely pureed. Season with salt and pepper; pulse just to combine. Add cilantro; pulse to combine. Salsa can be stored in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.
- In a 12-inch oven-proof skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Once hot, add 2 tortillas and fry, turning once, until they begin to brown and crisp, about 10 seconds per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Fry remaining tortillas in two more batches. Reduce heat to medium; add 2 1/2 cups salsa to skillet. (It will splatter slightly.) Cook until bright red and slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Add beans; cook 1 minute more. Transfer mixture to a heatproof bowl.
- Line bottom of skillet with tortillas; top with salsa-bean mixture. Make 6 wells in mixture with the back of a spoon. Crack 1 egg into each well. Transfer to oven; cook until whites are just set but yolks are still runny, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle radishes, scallion, and cilantro over top; serve.
OPEN-FACED ENCHILADAS
Friends made these when we visited the Army base at Garmisch, Germany back in 1976. The enchiladas are fun to make because everyone gathers around and adds their own toppings.
Provided by OahuPat Abrams
Categories Meat
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fry each tortilla in hot oil for one minute on each side.
- In separate small skillet, dip fried tortilla into warmed enchilada sauce.
- Place on baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Layer hamburger, cheese and onions on tortilla.
- Place in 350 oven long enough to warm and melt cheese.
- Add sour cream and tomatoes at the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1095.5, Fat 81.6, SaturatedFat 28.4, Cholesterol 308.4, Sodium 299.4, Protein 84.3
OPEN-FACE ENCHILADAS (OR MEXICAN LASAGNE)
Long ingredient list? Pshaw! This dish comes together in minutes with cupboard staples. Easy, fast and tasty!
Provided by HopeJohnJP
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Heat oil in a wide deep skillet and saute onions and garlic until soft. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine flour, chili powder, paprika, salt, minced onion, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder and oregano and add to skillet (or use 2 envelopes of taco seasoning). Cook, stirring, until well mixed, about 2 minutes.
- Add ground beef, breaking up with a spoon, and cook until beef is browned. Stir in tomatoes and their juices, corn, and beans and cook until heated through.
- Stack tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave on high power for 60 seconds to warm and soften tortillas.
- Butter a 10x15x2 casserole and line the bottom with 6 of the tortillas. Cover with 1/2 of the meat mixture and 1/2 of the shredded cheeses. Repeat with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese.
- Bake 25 - 30 minutes at 350*. Let stand 5 - 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine chipotle and adobo with sour cream. For moderate heat, remove seeds and pith of chiles.
- Cut casserole into 6 - 8 servings. Top each serving with shredded lettuce, olives, guacamole, and adobo sour cream. Dig in!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.8, Fat 38.3, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 121.4, Sodium 1358.5, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 4.3, Protein 39
CHICKEN ENCHILADA CUPS
I took these southwestern cups to an Arizona Cardinals tailgate. I kept them in a thermal wrap to maintain their warmth, but they are also good at room temperature. Mini phyllo shells are one of my favorite go-to ingredients because they're a quick and easy way to make big batches of sweet or savory treats and appetizers. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, AZ
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first 7 ingredients with 3 tablespoons enchilada sauce. Spoon into phyllo shells. Place shells on an ungreased 15x10-in. baking pan. Slice Monterey Jack cheese into 1-1/2-in. squares about 1/8 in. thick. Top each phyllo shell with cheese. , Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 7-9 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat remaining enchilada sauce over medium-low heat. Serve chicken cups with salsa and warm enchilada sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your enchilada cups. Look for ripe tomatoes, sweet corn, and tender chicken.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough. Cook it just until it is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Use a flavorful BBQ sauce: The BBQ sauce is what will give your enchilada cups their signature flavor. Choose a sauce that you like the taste of and that has a good balance of sweetness, smokiness, and tang.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make enchilada cups. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors until you find a combination that you love.
Conclusion:
Open-face BBQ enchilada cups are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef, and they can be customized to suit your own taste preferences. Whether you like them spicy or mild, cheesy or saucy, there is an enchilada cup recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give open-face BBQ enchilada cups a try.
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