Description
Spicy lazy enchiladas deliver Mexican comfort with minimal kitchen effort. Quick assembly and bold flavors make this dish perfect for busy weeknight dinners you can savor without extensive preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (20 oz / 567 g) frozen taquitos (chicken, beef, or vegetarian)
- 1 can (10 oz / 283 g) red or green enchilada sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend, cheddar, or Monterey Jack)
- sour cream
- guacamole
- salsa
- chopped cilantro
- diced tomatoes
- sliced jalapenos
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Taquito Arrangement: Create a single, even layer of frozen taquitos across the baking dish, ensuring no overlapping occurs.
- Sauce Coating: Thoroughly drench taquitos with enchilada sauce, ensuring complete and uniform coverage to infuse rich flavor throughout the dish.
- Cheese Topping: Generously sprinkle shredded cheese over the sauced taquitos, creating a complete melty blanket that will crisp and bubble during baking.
- Initial Baking: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes, allowing taquitos to warm and absorb the sauce’s robust flavors.
- Final Browning: Remove foil and continue baking until cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling landscape and taquitos reach optimal temperature and crispness.
- Serving Presentation: Garnish with optional toppings like sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or fresh cilantro to elevate the dish’s visual appeal and flavor complexity.
- Immediate Enjoyment: Serve piping hot, presenting a swift and delectable meal that demands minimal culinary effort.
Notes
- Customize Taquito Selection: Choose different flavors of frozen taquitos like chicken, beef, or bean to create variety and match personal taste preferences.
- Sauce Intensity Adjustment: Experiment with mild, medium, or spicy enchilada sauces to control heat level and complement your preferred flavor profile.
- Cheese Flexibility: Mix different cheese types like Mexican blend, cheddar, or pepper jack for unique melting textures and enhanced taste complexity.
- Dietary Modifications: Substitute regular taquitos with gluten-free or vegetarian options, and use dairy-free cheese for lactose-intolerant individuals to make the recipe more inclusive.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg