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stacked enchiladas for beginners

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jeanne Benavidez
Odessa, TX

This is an easy recipe way to make enchiladas for a new cook. It uses canned enchilada sauce or chili instead of homemade sauce.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For stacked enchiladas for beginners

  • 1
    large can red or green enchilada sauce or chili con carne
  • 12
    corn tortillas
  • 2 c
    shredded longhorn cheese or mexican blend cheese
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • shredded lettuce
  • 2
    roma tomatoes, diced
  • 4 - 6
    green onions, chopped
  • sour cream, for garnish
  • salsa and tortilla chips

How To Make stacked enchiladas for beginners

  • 1
    Heat enchilada sauce or chili thoroughly in a saucepan.
  • 2
    Place a spoonful of sauce on your heat-proof plate. Dip tortilla in sauce and lay flat on the sauce.
  • 3
    Ladle 1-2 tablespoons of sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with cheese and chopped onion.
  • 4
    Repeat this process to form a stack of three for each serving.
  • 5
    Bake in 375° oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • 6
    Garnish with lettuce, tomato and green onions.
  • 7
    Serve with sour cream, salsa and tortilla chips.

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