Enchilada's

 

Enchilada's 

Enchiladas are a quick dish to make and are oh-so yummy. I like both chicken and beef enchiladas, but today we are going to make Chicken Enchiladas.  Just think of a tortillas filled with shredded chicken topped with cheese, then topped with enchiladas sauce, and then more cheese. Can you tell I love cheese? I do. Then you bake it until the top layer of cheese is golden brown and oh-so gooey.  So let's get to making this amazing Cinco de Mayo dish. 

Ingredients: 

Shredded chicken

Tortillas I use flour tortillas from the store since I never have time to make them from scratch. 

Enchiladas sauce 

Shredded Cheese I use cheddar or PepperJack Cheese with my Enchilada

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

In a large bowl combine shredded chicken and enchilada sauce add salt and pepper to taste

Warm your tortillas according to package directions, usually 1 minute in the microwave works well. 

Assemble enchiladas by filling them with shredded chicken mixture, add cheese then roll up tightly and place in a large baking dish. 

Cover with remaining Enchilada sauce and cover with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is completely melted.  Serve hot with sour cream

If you want to make it more festive, add sauteed green peppers, and Mexican rice. Some prefer to add guacamole but I don't like avocados if you like them, by all means, add them along with refried beans. 

You can freeze these enchiladas for up to a few months if you let them cool completely in the fridge, then transfer them into a freezer container and freeze them. They stay fresh in the fridge for up to 4 days, but after that freeze them to maintain the flavor and structure of the enchiladas. Enjoy. 

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