Senor Pico's Cheese Enchiladas

Get ready to elevate your Tex-Mex night with Senor Pico's Cheese Enchiladas, a deliciously cheesy and comforting recipe perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings. Featuring a blend of sharp Cheddar and creamy Monterey Jack cheeses, these enchiladas are generously stuffed and bathed in rich, flavorful red enchilada sauce. Warmed corn tortillas and savory diced onion add authenticity and texture, while a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and dollops of tangy sour cream provide the perfect finishing touch. Quick to prepare in just 40 minutes and baked to bubbly perfection, this recipe is guaranteed to impress with its irresistible combination of melted cheese and zesty sauce. Perfect for fans of Mexican-inspired dishes, these cheese enchiladas are a true crowd-pleaser that checks all the boxes—easy, comforting, and utterly delicious!

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 pieces Corn tortillas
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 cups Red enchilada sauce
• 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 1 medium White onion
• 2 tablespoons Cilantro
• 0.5 cup Sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

Finely dice the white onion and chop the cilantro. Set them aside.

Step 3

In a medium skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. Briefly warm each corn tortilla in the oil for 10-15 seconds per side to make them pliable, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 4

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of Cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, half of the diced onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Step 5

Spread 1/2 cup of the red enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 6

For each enchilada, lay a warmed tortilla flat on a clean surface. Place a heaping 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture down the center of the tortilla. Roll it tightly and place it seam-side down in the baking dish.

Step 7

Repeat with the remaining tortillas and cheese mixture, lining them up snugly in the baking dish.

Step 8

Pour the remaining 1 1/2 cups of enchilada sauce evenly over the top of the rolled enchiladas.

Step 9

Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of Monterey Jack cheese over the sauce.

Step 10

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Step 11

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Step 12

Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with the remaining diced onion and cilantro.

Step 13

Serve hot with sour cream on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1553.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3138.1

Total Fat 189.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 83.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 25.2g
Cholesterol 362.5mg	0%
Sodium 9022.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 256.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 27.7g	0%
Total Sugars 31.9g
Protein 103.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 2171.0mg	0%
Iron 10.9mg	0%
Potassium 1541.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.3%

Protein: 13.2%

Carbs: 32.5%