Easy Zesty Cheesy Enchiladas
These zesty Cheesy Enchiladas are the perfect comfort food. Whether you’re looking for a full meal or just want something to satisfy your cravings, these enchiladas will hit the spot! Made with a delicious blend of cheese, spices, and a special ingredient, they are sure to tantalize your taste buds. They are ready in about half an hour and are a dish that your whole family is going to love.
What are enchiladas?
Real enchiladas – those that you would find in Mexico – start with corn tortillas that are rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce. The history seems to go as far back as the Mayan period when people rolled corn tortillas around small fish. Think of them as Mayan street food.
North of the Border, enchiladas have taken on a life of their own. Popular Tex-Mex versions use flour tortillas. They are filled with savory fillings and drenched in sauce – not something you would want to be eating on the go.
My version is a take on the Tex-Mex style using soft, pliable flour tortillas. To that, a filling made with cream cheese and chicken is topped with BLENDABELLA Zesty Mexican, a portabella mushroom blend that has a delicious profile perfect for the dish.
Ingredients
To make Easy Zesty Cheesy Enchiladas, you’ll need the following:
- One package of flour tortillas. What size tortilla, you ask? The ones that say “soft taco” on the package.
- One 19-ounce can of red enchilada sauce.
- Two cups of shredded cheese. I recommend a Mexican blend.
- 8 ounces of cream cheese. If it is not softened, you can microwave it for about 30 seconds at reduced power to soften it.
- 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken.
- One jar of BLENDABELLA Zesty Mexican.
- Cilantro. (Unless you are one of those who thinks it tastes like soap.)
- A 9×13 baking dish.
How To Make Easy Zesty Cheesy Enchiladas
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Combine cream cheese and chicken in a medium-sized bowl.
- Pour ½ cup of enchilada sauce on bottom of prepared pan.
- In each tortilla, layer chicken mixture and approximately 3 tablespoons of BLENDABELLA, and 2 tablespoons of cheese down the center of each tortilla.
- Roll up and place seam side down in casserole dish.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.
Zesty Cheesy Enchiladas
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350*F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Combine cream cheese and chicken in a medium-sized bowl.
- Pour ½ cup of enchilada sauce on bottom of prepared pan.
- In each tortilla, layer chicken mixture and approximately 3 tablespoons of BLENDABELLA, and 2 tablespoons of cheese down the center of each tortilla.
- Roll up and place seam side down in casserole dish.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.
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Tried this recipe?
Let us know how it was!Wasn’t that easy? Serve it with a side salad, some rice, and beans. For dessert, try my Unfried Ice Cream recipe.
Last Bite
If these Easy Zesty Cheesy Enchiladas made dinner easier—or earned a spot in your regular rotation—I want to hear about it. Leave a comment below and tell me how you served them, what toppings you added, or if cilantro is friend or foe in your house. Don’t forget to pin this recipe for later—because quick, comforting dinners like this deserve a repeat performance.
