How to Make Cheater's Enchiladas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Cheater's Enchiladas are a quick and easy take on a classic Mexican dish, perfect for busy weeknight dinners or last-minute entertaining. This recipe takes all the flavors of traditional enchiladas and streamlines them into a simple and delicious dinner that can be on the table in just 30 minutes.

With a few clever shortcuts, such as using store-bought enchilada sauce and precooked rotisserie chicken, you can have this savory and satisfying meal ready in no time. Cheater's Enchiladas ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
  • 12 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 (20 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
  • 18 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 (2 ounce) can chopped black olives

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and 3/4 of the cheese.
  • Into a 9x13 inch pan, pour a small amount of enchilada sauce to coat bottom of pan. Layer 6 tortillas on bottom of pan. Layer half of the cheese-sour cream mixture and 1/3 of the olives over the tortillas. Repeat this layer once more. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the final layer of tortillas.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.
  • Nutrition

    472 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 76mg
    • Sodium: 354mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 460mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 388mg