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Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce is a saucy, cheesy, spicy dish that takes center stage at any Mexican feast. You'll never reach for canned enchilada sauce again! 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Enchilada Sauce, Enchiladas
Servings: 8
Calories: 403kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

  • Conventional Oven
  • 9 X 13 inch Pan

Ingredients

Enchilada Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ cup chili powder yes, you really use that much
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • salt to taste

Enchiladas

  • 8 tortillas corn or flour
  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded ahead of time
  • 14 ounces refried beans
  • 1 1/2 cups white rice we cooked it with some lime and cilantro
  • 14 ounces white corn drained and rinsed
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Enchilada Toppings (optional)

  • sour cream
  • sliced avocado or guacamole
  • salsa
  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomato
  • sliced black olives

Instructions

Enchilada Sauce

  • Stir oil, flour, chili powder and cumin in a saucepan on low heat until bubbly. Add beef broth, tomato sauce, oregano, garlic and salt.
    Roux for homemade enchilada sauce in a pot.
  • Simmer for 15 min over low heat stirring occasionally.
    Homemade enchilada sauce in a pot.

Enchiladas

  • Pour some of the enchilada sauce over the chicken and stir. Layer beans, chicken, corn, and rice in the center of each tortilla.
    Tortilla with beans, chicken, rice and corn to make homemade enchiladas.
  • Spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and add the rolled up enchiladas, seam side down. (You can fit about 8 to 10 enchiladas in the pan).
    Rolled up Homemade Enchiladas in a pan with no sauce.
  • Cover the enchiladas with the sauce then top with cheddar cheese.
    Unbaked Enchiladas with homemade enchilada sauce and cheese on top.
  • Bake in the oven at 325 for 1 hour.
    Baked Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce in a dish.
  • Serve with toppings on the side.
    Side view of Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce.

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Notes

Alternative methods for preparing tortillas:

  • If using corn tortillas, fry them in hot oil for about 10 seconds on each side before filling and rolling. This keeps them from getting soggy when cooking in the enchilada sauce.
  • Completely coat the tortillas in sauce before filling and rolling. 
  • If using raw tortillas, cook them before filling and rolling.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1107mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2515IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 5.2mg