Three Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

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This easy-to-prepare main dish meal has proven popular with dinner guests of all ages—and especially teenagers. You'll find the Southwest-style enchiladas are not too spicy; just pleasantly flavorful—and nice looking, too.

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Three Cheese Enchiladas Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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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 green onions
  • 1 teaspoon crushed cumin
  • 8 flour tortillas (each 7-8 inches)
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Chopped tomato
  • Sliced ripe olives

Directions

  • Combine 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, cream cheese, 1/4 cup picante sauce, the red pepper, onions and cumin; mix well. Spoon 1/4 cup cheese mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll and place, seam side down, in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining picante sauce evenly over enchiladas; cover with remaining cheeses.
  • Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until hot. Top with lettuce, tomato and ripe olives; serve with additional picante sauce if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 709 calories, 39 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 106 mg cholesterol, 1,306 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Three Cheese Enchiladas in Country Woman May/June 1990, p29

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Cheese Grater Cleanup

When grating blocks of cheese, I spray the grater with nonstick cooking spray. The grated cheese seems to flow right off, and there’s a lot less waste. Cleanup is a breeze, too. —Rochelle Hoover, Rapid City, South Dakota

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Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by grammybme

I found this recipe when it first appeared in the magazine. It is a family favorite. My son, who is now 30 always requests this for his birthday dinner! It is so easy to make!

Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2010 by amber8787

Im sorry, but these have to be the worst cheese enchiladas i have ever had. I could not even eat a whole one because of how nasty they were.

Reviewed on May. 03, 2010 by ConnieJK

We liked the flavor of this. The cumin and salsa with the cheeses inside the enchiladas were very good! But the texture of the cheese was not to our liking. Next time, I would leave out the cream cheese. Thanks for posting!

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2010 by FriedaG

I have made these enchiladas for years and never had a problem with dryness as a previous reviewer did. My family and I think the blending of the three cheeses is fantastic!

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2009 by wilcojen

love to make these, they're easy and everyone in the family likes them!

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2009 by ksmylie

I use a little more picante sauce than the recipe calls for, and I cover the whole thing with it (unlike the pic). I have never had them come out dry.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by cntbailey

I did not like this recipe..came out dry. Will not be making this again.

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2008 by bartim718

WOW!!! I searched for a vegetarian recipe, (my daughter's BF is vegetarian), that would be different, easy, & delicious!! And this fit the bill!! I will definately make these over & over!! Execellent flavor, easy to make, and eye-catching on the table. A+

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2008 by dewflop

I thought they would be lacking in flavor, I was wrong!! They are delicious, easy and going in my recipe box! Thanks

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by BarbaraJeanne

We made these and they were wonderful!

 
 
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