How to Make easy Mexican enchiladas

Enchiladas are a Mexican staple that can be made with chicken, beef, or cheese. This easy recipe makes a tasty and satisfying meal.

You Will Need:

* 1 lb. boneless chicken or ground beef

* Vegetable oil

* A mixing bowl

* 1 1/2 c. enchilada sauce

* 1 c. grated cheddar and Monterey

* Jack cheeses

* 12 corn tortillas

* A rectangular baking dish

* 1 4-ounce can green chiles

* 2 c. sour cream, divided

Step 1: Brown the meat

Brown ground beef in a nonstick skillet, or cube the chicken and brown it in vegetable oil.

Step 2: Mix the filling

Drain the meat and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add half the enchilada sauce and half the cheese.

Add chiles and 1 cup sour cream if you're using these ingredients.

Step 3: Prepare the tortillas

Heat the tortillas in an oven or microwave.

Step 4: Fill the enchiladas

Spread enchilada sauce on the bottom of a rectangular baking dish. Spoon filling on the tortillas and roll them up.

Step 5: Bake

Top with the remaining enchilada sauce and cheese and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a preheated, 350-degree oven.

Step 6: Serve

Top with sour cream to taste, if desired, and serve the enchiladas while they're hot.

Fact: The expression "the big enchilada" was popularized when advisors to Richard Nixon were heard using it on the Watergate tapes.