How to Make Enchiladas
Enchiladas are a Mexican staple that can be made with chicken, beef, or cheese. This easy recipe makes a tasty and satisfying meal.
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You Will Need
- 1.0 lb boneless chicken or ground beef
- Vegetable oil
- A mixing bowl
- 1.5 c enchilada sauce
- 1.0 c grated cheddar and Monterey
- Jack cheeses
- 12 corn tortillas
- A rectangular baking dish
- 1 4-ounce can green chiles
- 2.0 c sour cream, divided
Steps
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Step 1
Brown the meat
Brown ground beef in a nonstick skillet, or cube the chicken and brown it in vegetable oil.
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Step 2
Mix the filling
Drain the meat and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add half the enchilada sauce and half the cheese.
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Add chiles and 1 cup sour cream if you're using these ingredients.
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Step 3
Prepare the tortillas
Heat the tortillas in an oven or microwave.
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Step 4
Fill the enchiladas
Spread enchilada sauce on the bottom of a rectangular baking dish. Spoon filling on the tortillas and roll them up.
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Step 5
Bake
Top with the remaining enchilada sauce and cheese and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a preheated, 350-degree oven.
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Step 6
Serve
Top with sour cream to taste, if desired, and serve the enchiladas while they're hot.
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Did you know? The expression 'the big enchilada' was popularized when advisors to Richard Nixon were heard using it on the Watergate tapes.
