18 Easy Enchilada Recipes All About Cheesy Comfort
It's hearty food that feed a crowd!
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Enchiladas are one of those do-it-all meals. Need an easy dinner idea for busy weeknights? Enchiladas. How about a budget-friendly meal to feed a crowd? Enchiladas. Or if you just want some good ol' comfort food? Enchiladas. You get it—any day, any time, any occasion, enchiladas are the answer. And whether you love beef enchiladas or enjoy 'em stuffed with chicken or veggies instead, there's an enchilada recipe in this roundup for you.
Enchiladas are one of our favorite traditional Mexican recipes. You can spin them every which way, there's one thing that is downright necessary—there has to be lots of cheese! And you'll certainly find no shortage of cheese in these recipes. Ree Drummond's go-to chicken enchiladas are not only stuffed with cheddar and jack, they're topped with a cheesy cream sauce, too! Among all of the traditional enchilada recipes you'll find here—ground beef recipes and shredded chicken recipes included—there are also a few out-of-the-ordinary meals to work into your weekly menu. Easy casseroles and skillet bakes pack all of the delicious flavors of the classic dish into easy-to-prepare versions that require no tortilla rolling. There's even a zesty enchilada soup and breakfast enchiladas for days when cravings start early. Meet your new mealtime hero in these recipes!
Enchiladas Verdes
Also known as "green enchiladas," these enchiladas are smothered in the most delicious homemade tomatillo sauce. Switch up your weekly taco night with this soon-to-be family favorite!
Get the Enchiladas Verdes recipe.
Breakfast Enchiladas
Enchiladas for breakfast? You betcha! These are filled with spicy chorizo, fluffy scrambled eggs, and plenty of cheese. They're the ultimate wakeup call!
Get the Breakfast Enchiladas recipe.
Beef Enchiladas
Homemade enchiladas in under an hour? Sign us up! These cheesy, beefy enchiladas are so easy to throw together on a busy weeknight. The whole family is going to love 'em.
Get the Beef Enchiladas recipe.
White Chicken Enchiladas
A Drummond family favorite, these creamy, dreamy enchiladas make a divine weeknight dinner. Use the meat from a grocery store rotisserie chicken to make your life even easier!
Get Ree's White Chicken Enchiladas recipe.
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Consider this enchiladas made easy! There's no tortilla rolling involved—all the ingredients get layered into a casserole dish lasagna-style and baked.
Get Ree's Beef Enchilada Casserole recipe.
Green Chile Enchilada Casserole
Skip the meat and the fuss for this super easy veggie enchilada-inspired casserole. Corn tortillas get layered with corn, refried beans, and cheese (lots and lots of cheese).
Get Ree's Green Chile Enchilada Casserole recipe.
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas
A seasonal spin on enchiladas, you'll want to make this dish all autumn long. Butternut squash combines with black beans for a scrumptious veggie meal.
Get Ree's Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas recipe.
Chicken Enchiladas
Blanketed beneath a layer of melty, gooey cheese, Ree's chicken enchiladas are a tried and true classic. Serve them with all your favorite taco toppings like sour cream, diced tomato, and cilantro.
Get Ree's Chicken Enchiladas recipe.
Tequila Braised Short Rib Enchiladas
These hearty enchiladas are pure decadence stuffed with fall-apart-tender beef short ribs. The bold braising liquid is used to make the most delicious enchilada sauce.
Get the Tequila Braised Short Rib Enchiladas recipe at Butter Be Ready.
Shrimp Enchiladas with Creamy Poblano Sauce
We can't decide what's tastier: the fresh shrimp filling or the creamy poblano sauce that smothers these scrumptious enchiladas! Oh, and who can forget all that melty cheese?
Get the Shrimp Enchiladas with Creamy Poblano Sauce recipe at Razzle Dazzle Life.
Chicken Enchiladas
When you need to get a meal on the table quick, these fast and flavorful chicken enchiladas save the day. A terrific homemade enchilada sauce takes them to the next level.
Beyond Easy Chicken Mole Enchiladas
Mole is a traditional Mexican chile sauce that brings an unmatched depth of flavor to these enchiladas. You'll be surprised by some of the ingredients that make up the mole (hint: peanut butter, chocolate, and cinnamon!), but trust us when we say it works.
Get the Beyond Easy Chicken Mole Enchiladas at Foodie Crush.
Green Chicken Enchilada Soup
Your favorite enchiladas and cozy, comforting soup collide in this dish. With white beans, chicken, zucchini, and plenty of warm spices, it's an epic weeknight meal.
Get the Green Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe at The Modern Proper.
Zucchini Enchiladas
This recipe swaps classic tortillas for slices of zucchini to keep things light and fresh. You've never had enchiladas like this surprisingly scrumptious meal.
Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Get all the flavors of traditional enchiladas in this easy, one-skillet dinner. Our advice? Grab a rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store and shred it to make dinner come together even easier.
Get the Chicken Enchilada Skillet recipe at The Modern Proper.
Easy Veggie Enchiladas
Filled with roasted sweet potato, broccoli, bell pepper, and onion, these enchiladas will quickly become your new favorite way to eat vegetables. Try switching up the veggies with whatever you have on hand!
Spinach Artichoke Enchiladas
Spinach, artichoke, and cheese are a classic combination. Bet you've never thought of turning those flavors into zesty enchiladas! This is a dinner you'll make over and over.
Chicken Enchiladas With Pumpkin Sauce
An autumn spin on enchiladas, this recipe swaps traditional enchilada sauce for a heavenly pumpkin sauce that you easily whip up right in a blender.
Get the Chicken Enchiladas With Pumpkin Sauce recipe at Jessica Gavin.
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