Ask me what recipe lives rent-free in my brain and I’ll immediately answer: Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce. No hesitation!
This simple yet timeless recipe is made from a handful of everyday ingredients, takes minutes to whip up, requires ZERO chopping, and tastes like it came from a restaurant thanks to the homemade enchilada sauce that smothers each and every irresistibly-cheesy bite.
Step 2: Fill then roll the cheese enchiladas
Scoop 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into the bottom of a nonstick sprayed baking dish then spread it into an even layer. Warm a few corn tortillas in a damp paper towel as outlined above, then one at a time place a tortilla on a plate or cutting board then sprinkle a small handful of cheese in the center.
Roll the tortilla snugly then place seam-side down in the baking dish. Continue with the remaining cheese and tortillas then spoon the remaining enchilada sauce over the tops, taking care to cover every inch of tortilla with sauce.
Tip: Any un-sauced portions of tortilla will come out tough and dry after baking.
Watch How to Make It!
I think there’s a misconception that making homemade cheese enchiladas is a lengthy, fussy process. Happy to report it couldn’t be easier.
- Step 1: Make 10 minute homemade red enchilada sauce using fridge and pantry staples.
- Step 2: Sprinkle shredded Mexican blend cheese into the centers of corn tortillas then roll and place inside a casserole dish.
- Step 3: Cover with red sauce then bake.
Not only is the red enchilada sauce make ahead, but you can freeze the unbaked enchiladas to pull out for supper down the road. That said, I like to make a double batch each time I make this recipe so all future me has to do is pull it out of the freezer a day ahead of time then bake.
When I say these best cheese enchiladas with red sauce are made with fridge and pantry staples, I mean we always have the ingredients on hand. Here’s what you’ll need:
Easy Cheese ENCHILADAS || Better than any restaurant or jar!
Are cheese enchiladas easy?
These enchiladas are the ultimate in tasty simplicity. My cheese-obsessed family loved these easy enchiladas, full of gooey melty cheese and covered in Red Enchilada Sauce. Making cheese enchiladas is as easy as sprinkling shredded cheese into warmed corn tortillas, rolling them up and baking them in the oven along with red chile sauce.
What are cheese enchiladas made of?
These authentic Cheese Enchiladas are made with corn tortillas stuffed with a flavorful blend of Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese. The enchiladas come smothered in a creamy, Tex-Mex enchilada gravy made extra savory thanks to beef broth and the perfect blend of Mexican spices!
What sauce goes with cheese enchiladas?
Cheese Enchiladas with Green Sauce: Swap out the red enchilada sauce for salsa verde or green enchilada sauce. The BEST Cheese Enchiladas recipe uses corn tortillas, red enchilada sauce, and plenty of cheese! This meal is easy, delicious, and made in just 30 minutes!
How do you make Oaxaca cheese enchiladas?
Tear the Oaxaca cheese into strips. Next, fill the enchiladas. Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce at the bottom of a large baking dish. Place a little of each cheese and some of the black beans and spinach in a tortilla, and roll to seal. Place it, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish. Repeat to assemble the remaining enchiladas.