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15+ Cozy Enchilada Recipes That Always Hit the Spot.

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If you're looking for recipes for enchiladas, you're in the right place. There's a little bit of everything here - from traditional saucy, cheesy enchiladas to cozy enchilada-inspired recipes like soups that bring all those same flavors to the table.

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The backstory.

There's just something about enchiladas that always sounds good. They're cozy, a little saucy, and super flexible. Some nights I keep it classic, other times I switch up the filling for enchiladas, try a new sauce or turn the flavors into a soup instead.

xoxo Kori

Must make recipes for enchiladas.

When you're craving something cozy, flavorful, and a little cheesy, these recipes for enchiladas are always a good idea.

  • Easy to switch up. Change the filling for enchiladas based on what you have - chicken, beef, beans, or veggies all work.
  • Great for planning ahead. These hold up well for leftovers, making dinner the next day even easier.
  • Comfort food that delivers. Saucy, cheesy, and packed with flavor in every bite.

Chicken enchilada recipes.

Chicken enchiladas are a classic for a reason - they're easy, flavorful, and one of the simplest ways to get started if you're learning how to make enchiladas.

A white rectangle casserole dish with cheesy bake chicken enchilada casserole.
Chicken Enchilada Bake
A totally delicious easy chicken enchilada casserole to make - 8 ingredients, no stuffing or rolling tortillas, and just 30 minutes bake. So simple!
Check out this recipe.
Green enchiladas with chicken have it all - melted cheesy goodness, seasoned tender chicken bites, soft tortillas, slight creamy filling, and some spicy heat that's just right. Green chicken enchiladas can be made a couple of days ahead of time and baked when you're ready. Make these a low carb and keto green chicken enchilada recipe by using a low carb or keto friendly tortilla.
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
Green enchiladas with chicken have it all - melted cheesy goodness, seasoned tender chicken bites, soft tortillas, slight creamy filling, and some spicy heat that's just right. Yes, please!
Check out this recipe.
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce
These delicious white chicken enchiladas are pure perfection! A delicious, cheesy, and creamy Mexican-inspired chicken casserole that's sure to be a hit with the whole family!
Check out this recipe.
Sour cream is drizzled over the cheesy baked enchiladas in a 13 inch by 9 inch baking dish.
Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
Perfectly seasoned cheesy chicken enchiladas with red sauce, black beans, and soft flour tortillas are a family favorite dinner idea!
Check out this recipe.
Green enchiladas in a casserole dish with melted cheeese and garnished with fresh cilantro.
Green Enchiladas
Creamy and cheesy and full of rotisserie chicken, vegetables, and a delicious green sauce - a seriously good enchilada recipe! We lightened this casserole up using lower fat and lower carb ingredients - with no sacrifice on flavor!
Check out this recipe.

Enchilada soup recipes.

All the flavors you love in enchiladas, just in a cozy, spoonable version. These are perfect when you want something warm and satisfying with minimal effort.

A white bowl of white bean green enchilada soup
Creamy White Bean Enchilada Soup Recipe
A creamy, high-protein soup made with white beans, tofu, and green enchilada sauce. Cozy, plant-based, and easy to make on the stovetop, slow cooker, or Instant Pot.
Check out this recipe.
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup (Chili's Copycat)
This is my interpretation of chili's chicken enchilada soup recipe! It's total comfort food - thick, tasty, and easy to make. Make it on your stovetop or in a crockpot. Low carb adaptation provided. Enjoy!
Check out this recipe.
Healthy green chicken enchilada soup in a white bowl with chickpeas and cilantro.
Healthy Green Chicken Enchilada Soup (Low Fat High Protein)
This lightened-up version of my viral green enchilada chicken soup is packed with lean protein, creamy goodness, and bold green chile flavor-without the extra fat. Made with my homemade green enchilada sauce and simple pantry staples, it's a cozy, nourishing bowl that proves healthy comfort food can still be crave-worthy.
Check out this recipe.
White bowl of beef enchilada soup with shredded cheese.
Weeknight Enchilada Soup with Ground Beef
Fast, high-protein enchilada beef soup with lean beef, my sugar-free, gluten-free taco seasoning, and my red enchilada sauce-big flavor, lower sodium, weeknight-easy.
Check out this recipe.
Square image of soup in a group bowl and garnished with sour cream, extra cheese, and cilantro.
Green Chicken Enchilada Soup - Creamy and Cheesy!
You'll love this creamy, cheesy green chicken enchilada soup! Made with green enchilada sauce, salsa verde, melty cheese, and tender shredded chicken, it's easy to make in your slow cooker, stovetop, or Instant Pot-perfect for busy nights!
Check out this recipe.

Easy beef enchilada recipes.

Beef enchiladas bring a rich, hearty flavor that's hard to beat. These recipes keep things simple while still delivering that classic enchilada taste.

Steak enchiladas recipe in a gray baking dish with cilantro.
Steak Enchiladas Recipe
Flavor-packed carne asada enchiladas with caramelized onions and peppers with chipotle-rubbed flank steak and melted cheeses wrapped in a corn tortilla and smothered in our bold red sauce. These are the best steak enchiladas!
Check out this recipe.
A gray rectangle casserole dish with ground beef enchiladas.
Beef Enchiladas
These simple, 8-ingredient ground beef enchiladas are sure to please the whole family. They're not too spicy but still flavorful.
Check out this recipe.

Homemade enchilada sauce recipes.

A good sauce can completely change your enchiladas. These recipes show just how easy it is to make your own and adjust the flavor to your liking.

A round white bowl of tomatillo sauce surrounded by peppers and cilantrol.
Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce
Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce is tangy and tasty with caramelized vegetables, garlic, and cilantro. Use as a sauce in your favorite Mexican-inspired recipes or as a salsa verde.
Check out this recipe.
Square feature image looking down on a the green enchilada sauce in a large mason jar ready for the next delicious recipe. In the background are green chiles, jalapeno, fresh herbs.
Green Enchilada Sauce Recipe
Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce is a quick and simple 8-ingredient recipe that you can use on many of your Mexican-inspired recipes. You'll love the homemade taste!
1 recipe = 1 (28 oz) can of store-bought green enchilada sauce
Check out this recipe.
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Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
This enchiladas sauce recipe tastes so amazing you'll never want store-bought sauce again! Making homemade sauce is simple, delicious, and healthy.
1 recipe is equivalent to 1 (28 ounce) can of store-bought sauce.
Check out this recipe.

More enchilada recipes.

If you're looking for even more ways to make enchiladas, this is where you can branch out - different fillings, creative toppings for enchiladas, and new ways to enjoy those classic flavors.

Baked seafood enchiladas in a white rectangle casserole dish.
Best Seafood Enchiladas Recipe
Seafood enchiladas are creamy, cheesy, full of shrimp, scallops, crab, and vegetables. Literally my favorite enchiladas recipe!
Check out this recipe.
A rectangle white backing dish of vegan enchiladas with green chili sauce.
Veggie Green Enchiladas
Flavor-packed vegan green enchiladas filled with veggies, black beans, and rice, rolled in flour tortillas, and baked in green enchilada sauce with creamy vegan sour cream.
Check out this recipe.
Baked cheesy sweet potato and black bean enchiladas baked in a white casserole dish.
Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas
These black bean and sweet potato enchiladas are a hearty, satisfying vegetarian dish made with sautéed onion, mushrooms, zucchini, and creamy black beans-all wrapped in flour tortillas and smothered in a tangy enchilada sour cream sauce and melted cheese. It's the perfect blend of comforting and nutritious, with layers of flavor in every bite.
Check out this recipe.

Keep them traditional, try different filling for enchiladas, or experiment with new toppings for enchiladas depending on what you're in the mood for. With so many ways to make enchiladas, it's easy to find a version that fits your taste and keeps things interesting every time you make them.

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