Your favorite authentic Mexican recipe made right at home! These are the best vegetarian Cheese Enchiladas with a homemade red enchilada sauce and topped with more cheese for a delicious casserole the whole family will love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Cheese Enchiladas, Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce
In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat oil until hot. Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, or until onion is tender.
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano and pepper. Bring the enchilada sauce mixture to a boil, then, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
To assemble the enchiladas
Using a pair of tongs, dip each tortilla into the enchilada sauce, being sure to coat both sides. Lay the sauce coated tortilla on a flat surface and place 2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese into the center each tortilla and roll the tortilla tightly around the cheese.
Place the rolled cheese filled tortilla seam side down in prepared baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered in in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and lime juice. Drizzle the sour cream mixture over top of each serving and sprinkle with cilantro