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Easy Three-Cheese Enchiladas

Tue, 2006-09-26 12:34 by Tammy   Tags:
Recipe Name: 
Easy Three-Cheese Enchiladas
Picture: 
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Description: 

Flour tortillas with a spicy cheesy filling, baked and topped with lettuce and tomatoes

Yield: 

4 servings

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup picante sauce, divided
1 medium red or green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup sliced onions
1 teaspoon crushed cumin
8 flour tortillas (each 7-8 inches in diameter)
Shredded lettuce
Chopped tomato
Sliced black olives
Additional picante sauce or sour cream, for serving

Instructions: 

1. Combine 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, cream cheese, 1/4 cup picante sauce, the bell pepper, onions and cumin. Mix well.

2. Spoon 1/4 cup of the mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll and place, seam side down, in a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

3. Spoon remaining picante sauce evenly over enchiladas; cover with remaining cheeses. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot.

4. Top with lettuce, tomato and black olives; serve with additional picante sauce and sour cream if desired.

Easy Three-Cheese Enchiladas

Additional Notes: 

This recipe and photos were submitted by guest chef Amy Faber.

She notes, "I also spread some re-fried beans down the center of each shell before filling with the cheese mixture. I have never used olives."

Preparation Time: 

20-30 minutes

Cooking Time: 

20 minutes

Average vote based on 1 review.
10
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User Reviews
10
out of 10
Very good meatless meal

These enchiladas (or, more like an enchilada casserole) are very tasty. I love the lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream on top. They're so cheesy (the cream cheese goes great in them!). Very easy, and very good!


by Tammy on Thu, 2006-09-28 21:00