Dinner for 5
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Flour tortillas are coated with creamy tomatoes, rolled, covered with Monterey Jack, and baked until hot and lightly browned.
Typical price
$7.26for 4 servings
$1.81 per serving$7.26 for 4
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.07 | |
Ingredients
- 1 can (10 oz) rotel tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 pkg cream cheese
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- optional 1/2 cup salsa verde for a spicier version
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Warm the cream cheese, heavy cream, and tomatoes with green chilies in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Spread a little sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, fill the tortillas with sauce, and roll them seam-side down.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle on the Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese melts and the center is hot.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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