Impressive Enchilada Recipes The Whole Family Will Love

From breakfast to dinner, these flavorful dishes are sure to be a hit.

Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar
Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar

These quick and easy enchilada recipes will quickly become new family favorites. Make a batch any night of the week. If you're craving Tex-Mex flavor with the ease of a casserole, look no further than our enchilada recipes. You can save even more time by using store-bought rotisserie chicken in any of our enchilada recipes that call for cooked chicken.

Whatever you do, don't forget the toppings and sides! We love the fresh taste of chopped cilantro, tomatoes, and avocado. Or, opt for one of our salsa recipes and serve with chips. Our enchilada recipes are festive enough to serve with margaritas for a full fiesta, but easy enough to throw together for a quick weeknight meal that the whole family will love. If you have the time, whip up a second batch to have on hand—enchiladas make a great freezer meal.

Chicken Enchiladas

<p>Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley</p>

Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Low on time? You only need 15 minutes of hands on time to have these cheesy, protein-packed enchiladas on the table. We suggest making a second pan to freeze for busy weeknights.

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Skillet Enchiladas Suizas

Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox

This no-fuss dinner recipe has all the same flavors of rolled enchiladas and is ready in under 30 minutes. Serve with an array of toppings to let everyone dress up their own plate.

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Beef Enchiladas

<p>Stacy Allen; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood</p>

Stacy Allen; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood

Classic beef enchiladas are sure to win over a big crowd. This filling is packed with ground beef, black beans, fresh veggies, and two types of gooey cheese for a flavorful meal that's celebration-worthy, but easy enough to pull together for a busy weeknight dinner.

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Breakfast Enchiladas

Hector Manuel Sanchez
Hector Manuel Sanchez

Who says enchiladas are just for dinner? You and your entire family won't be able to resist this decadent breakfast casserole. It's flavored with fresh flavors, like red bell peppers, salsa verde, fresh cilantro, and chopped avocado.

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Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar
Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar

We've combined two of our favorite comfort foods in this delicious dish. Covered in blue cheese dressing and enchilada sauce, it doesn't get much better than this.

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New Mexico-Style Stacked Enchiladas

Ivy Odom
Ivy Odom

This lasagna-like dish is full of Tex-Mex flavor thanks to layers of melted cheese and enchilada sauce between each tortilla. Top each stack with an over-easy egg, then personalize with fresh garnishes including lettuce, onion, cilantro, and tomato.

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Skillet Beef Enchiladas

<p>Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell</p>

Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell

We love a good one-skillet meal, and this is just about as easy as they come. If you have a lot of leftovers from this recipe, you can make Chile Con Carne with these ingredients.

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Chili Cheese Enchiladas

Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

In lieu of canned enchilada sauce, this pan of cheese-filled tortillas is covered in a homemade Texas-inspired chili gravy for an explosion of flavor. Add the protein of your choice or veggies inside each tortilla for a heartier meal.

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Christmas-Style Enchiladas

<p>Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley</p>

Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Despite their holiday name which comes from the use of red and green sauce, these colorful chicken enchiladas are made to be enjoyed year-round.

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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

<p>Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle</p>

Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

If you prefer your enchiladas smothered in cheese instead of red sauce, these are for you. Cream cheese holds the chicken mixture together inside while a topping of Monterey Jack cheese and whipping cream give the dish its ultimate creaminess.

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Chicken-And-Green Chile Enchiladas

A deli-roasted chicken helps make short work of this classic Mexican entrée. Filling? Absolutely. In fact, we guarantee your family will clamor for seconds.

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Mini Black Bean And Cheese Enchiladas

Enchiladas usually come in large casserole dishes, but sometimes we want all of that flavor in a smaller bite. We use mini tortillas for this recipe that's perfect for game days.

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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Hector Sanchez
Hector Sanchez

Layers of corn tortillas give this ultra-creamy casserole some texture. Structured like a lasagna but flavored like the classic Tex-Mex enchilada dish, this chicken casserole is bursting with smoky, spicy flavor, and is sure to impress.

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Smothered Enchiladas

Southern Living
Southern Living

With mostly ready-to-use store-bought ingredients, the only thing that requires preparation is browning the meat before mixing it with canned green chiles, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream to go inside the tortillas.

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Texas-Style Beef Enchilada Casserole

William Dickey
William Dickey

Make taco Tuesday extra easy with this simple, one-dish dinner that has all the flavors of traditional enchiladas with the ease of a casserole bake.

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