Easy Texas Cheese Enchiladas

Enchiladas originated in Mexico and are a popular Tex-Mex dish. The name ‘enchilada’ comes from the Spanish word ‘enchilar’, which means ‘to season with chili’.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 10.

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Easy Texas Cheese Enchiladas

Cooking Method: Baking, Simmering Cuisine: Tex-Mex Courses: Dinner, Mexican, Tex-Mex Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 tortilla Corn tortillas
• 2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 2 clove Garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can Canned diced tomatoes
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, and salt. Stir well and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
4. In a separate skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Dip each corn tortilla in the hot oil for a few seconds to soften.
5. Spoon some of the tomato sauce mixture onto each softened tortilla, and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Roll up the tortillas and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.
6. Pour the remaining tomato sauce mixture over the enchiladas, and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Let the enchiladas rest for 5 minutes before serving.
9. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 425kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g34%

Total Carbohydrate 39g13%

Sugars 4g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.