Cheese And Pepper Enchiladas Recipes

BELL PEPPER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the green peppers and cheeses down the center of the tortillas; add jalapeno if desired. Roll up. Spread 1/2 cup salsa in a shallow baking dish. Place tortillas seam side down over salsa. Top with remaining salsa. , Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Mix sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper; stir in Monterey Jack cheese, 2 cups cheddar cheese and onions. Spread 2 tablespoons sauce over each tortilla; top each with about 1/3 cup cheese mixture and roll up. Place in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes, seam side down. Pour remaining sauce over top. , Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. If desired, serve with toppings. Freeze option: Cover and freeze enchiladas before baking. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

CHEESE AND PEPPER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onions, garlic, chiles, and cumin in the oil for 5-7 minutes, until onions are soft.
• Add the chopped peppers, cover, and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, until peppers are tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in all the cheeses.
• Add salt to taste and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Soften tortillas by frying individually in a little oil for just a few seconds on each side. Drain well on paper towels.
• Place a tortilla on a flat surface.
• Spoon 1/4 - 1/2 cup of cheese and pepper filling onto the half of the tortilla closest to you. Roll and place, seam side down,in a greased baking pan.
• Bake tightly covered for 20-25 minutes.
• When the enchiladas are baking, prepare the hot sauce.
• Puree the tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, chiles, coriander and cumin in a blender until smooth.
• Simmer, uncovered, on how heat for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt to taste. (If you use fresh tomatoes, you may need to simmer for even longer.).
• Serve the enchiladas on a bed of rice and top with the hot sauce.