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Chipotle Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

July 19, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

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If you love Mexican food, you are going to LOVE these chipotle cheese enchiladas.  They’re spicy, they’re smokey, and they are totally irresistible!  In the past I’ve made enchiladas with canned enchilada sauce, but this time I wanted to try to make a more homemade, authentic enchilada sauce.   LA MORENA® helped me get out of my canned sauce comfort zone and try new flavors.  Boy, am I glad I did!

Chiptole Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

Did I mention they’re pretty simple and inexpensive to make?  I love these more than my favorite local Mexican’s restaurant’s cheese enchiladas (which is saying a lot!), and plan on adding these to our regular meal rotation.

La Morena Chipotle peppers for chipotle cheese enchiladas

When I saw the LA MORENA® Chipotle Peppers in Adobo (7oz & 13oz) I was inspired to try something new and try making some chipotle cheese enchiladas!

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La Morena at Food4Less

I found them at Food4Less in the aisle with the other Latin American foods.

Here are the tasty results…

Homemade chipotle cheese enchiladas

Chipotle Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Olive oil
  • LA MORENA® Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
  • 20 oz. can tomato puree
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
  • Corn tortillas (in the largest size you can find)

Onions for chipotle cheese enchiladas recipe

Step 1.  Pour some olive oil in a pan and saute the onion and minced garlic over medium heat for a few minutes until the onions are translucent.  Pour in the tomato puree and turn to low.

Chipotle cheese enchiladas and chipotle enchilada sauce

Step 2.  Slice 3 La Morena canned chipotle peppers and add to the onion and garlic, along with 1 Tbsp. of the canned adobo sauce.  Add 2 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp. chili powder and simmer for about 10 minutes to blend the flavors.  Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.  Blend the chipotle enchilada sauce with an immersion blender or in a blender to make it nice and smooth.

Step 3.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Place the corn tortillas on a microwave-safe plate and wrap a moist paper towel around them.  Microwave for one minute to soften the tortillas.

Chipotle cheese enchiladas

Homemade enchiladas recipe

Step 4.  Pour some sauce into the bottom of your baking pan to prevent the enchiladas from sticking.  Place 1/4 cup of shredded cheese down the middle of each tortilla, then roll.  Place each tortilla into the baking pan, then bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is all melted.

Chipotle cheese enchiladas recipe

Top with chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, avocados, sour cream, shredded lettuce, or whatever else makes your heart go pitter patter.  I love all the toppings so I like to pile them all on top!

Chipotle cheese enchiladas with homemade enchilada sauce

What makes this recipe are the LA MORENA® Chipotle Peppers in Adobo.  They have such an incredible deep, smoky flavor that makes your mouth water for these chiptole cheese enchiladas.  Get out of your food comfort zone with La Morena and try this recipe!  You won’t be sorry.

Rediscover more recipes and flavors with LA MORENA®.  You can also follow La Morena on Twitter @lamorenausa, on Instagram at @lamorenausa, on Pinterest, on Facebook, and on YouTube.

Stay tuned to see where LA MORENA® is taking me this summer on Instagram!

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Hi! I'm Laura, owner and creator of Make Life Lovely, a creative blog filled with creative craft tutorials, DIY projects, party tips, holiday ideas, home decor, and so much more! Make Life Lovely is dedicated to making everyday life more lovely, and I hope to inspire you and show you how!

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