Queso Fresco Enchiladas
Quick and easy enchiladas with just one filling ingredient--queso fresco. Add your favorite toppings such as lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, etc.
Ingredients
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 ½ cups crumbled queso fresco (10 ounces)
- oil for frying
Toppings
- chopped onion
- fresh cilantro
- shredded lettuce
- sour cream
- tomato
Instructions
- Warm the enchilada sauce in a small saucepan over low heat.
- In a small frying pan, add oil to coat bottom of pan and warm over high heat until hot and shimmering, about 2-3 minutes.
- Using tongs, dip 1 tortilla in oil for 5 seconds, flip tortilla over and heat for another 5 seconds.
- Remove from oil and drain well on paper towels. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- One by one, dip tortillas in enchilada sauce, insuring that both sides are coated.
- Place about ¼ cup of cheese in center of tortilla and roll up like a taquito. If desired, place on a heat-proof plate and keep warm in oven at 200°F while filling and rolling remaining enchiladas.
- Serve immediately with desired toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 18gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 1116mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1016IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 474mgIron: 1mg
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