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Three Cheese Enchiladas

Name: Three Cheese Enchiladas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 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

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

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. —Gretchen Mellberg, Hawarden, Iowa

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
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 13x9-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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 709 calories, 39g fat (22g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 1306mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein.

Three Cheese Enchiladas

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