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Cream Cheese Enchiladas

Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
    • 4 ounce can green chiles, fire roasted
    • 1 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese, divided
    • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese, divided
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
    • 2 cups green enchilada sauce
    • 12 flour tortillas, 6 inch

Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit, prepare a 9X13 inch baking dish by spraying it with baking spray.
    • In a medium bowl mix together the cream cheese, green chiles, ½ cup mexican blend cheese, ½ cup colby jack cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and lime juice. Add in the shredded chicken and mix well.
    • Pour some enchilada sauce into the bottom of the baking dish, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan generously.
    • Take the tortillas one at a time and fill with about 3-4 tablespoons of filling, roll each filled tortilla up and place them seam side down in the pan.
  • Smother the filled enchiladas with the remaining sauce and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake the enchiladas uncovered for 30-40 minutes, until the cheese on top starts to brown and bubble.
  • Remove the enchiladas from the oven, allow them to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.