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Easy Quesadilla Enchiladas

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By Cindy Ensley
Updated May 24, 2022
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Combine two family favorites—cheesy quesadillas and saucy enchiladas—for a fun and versatile dinner.

Easy Quesadilla Enchiladas

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • Canola oil
  • 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 count)
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (10 oz)
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, pico de gallo and sour cream, as desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spoon a few tablespoons enchilada sauce in bottom of 9-inch pie plate; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; coat bottom of skillet lightly with canola oil.
  • Step 
    3
    Fold 2 tortillas in half to make half-moons, and place in skillet. Carefully open tortillas, and place 3 tablespoons cheese in each tortilla, along with a small spoonful of green chiles, and fold the tops over. Cook quesadillas on each side until golden and cheese is melty; remove from skillet. Repeat 4 times.
  • Step 
    4
    Shingle quesadillas into pie plate, overlapping each a bit. Spoon remaining enchilada sauce over quesadillas, letting it seep between each quesadilla; sprinkle remaining cheese over top, and place pie plate on cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake about 20 minutes or until edges begin to brown and sauce and cheese are bubbling. Cool about 5 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition

340 Calories
20g Total Fat
13g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
11g
54%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
720mg
30%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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