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January 20th is National Cheese Lover’s Day (although we seem to celebrate our love of cheese everyday, if I’m being totally honest). In honor of this special day, I am excited to share our favorite enchilada recipe, where you make everything from the meat to the sauce. If you’re looking for a great dinner option for the family, this is a must try!
Packed with slow cooker meat, tons of shredded cheese and topped with a homemade enchilada sauce and even more shredded cheese, you’ll fall in love instantly! The meat is made in the slow cooker, so you’ll need time for this recipe. It’s not the quickest recipe, but it definitely is one of the tastiest!
If you need a quicker option, you can purchase a rotisserie chicken at your local grocery store and shred it and use an already prepared enchilada sauce. Skipping the meat and sauce portion of the recipe, will make this a meal that’s ready in 30 minutes.
I love the versatility of this enchilada recipe. You can make them with chicken, beef or pork. The recipe is the same, as long as you use the same amount of meat. And it tastes just as good, no matter which meat you choose. You can also switch up the cheese, according to your preference.
I do recommend that you buy the block cheese and shred it by hand. If you have a food processor with the shred blade, that works best! It took us less than a minute to shred two blocks! For this recipe, I used Truly Grass Fed Aged Cheddar. It was SO good! Their butter is amazing too, by the way.

The Greatest Enchiladas Ever
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
These enchiladas are packed with meat and cheese and topped with a homemade enchilada sauce and more cheese.
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Meat Option
- 4 lbs beef, chicken or pork
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 7 oz can diced green chile peppers
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup beef or chicken stock
- salt and pepper
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp oregano
- 2 cups chicken stock
- salt and pepper
Enchiladas
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- sour cream
- cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
Slow Cooker Meat
- Season meat with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet on med-high heat and brown meat on all sides.
- Place the browned meat into a slow cooker and top with the remaining ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours).
- Remove the meat and shred with two forks. Set aside.
Enchilada Sauce
- Heat oil in a small pan on med-high heat.
- Add flour and whisk continuously for one minute.
- Stir in all seasoning.
- Slowly add in the chicken stock and continue to whisk so there are no lumps.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Enchiladas
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- Place a thin layer of enchilada sauce at the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
- Corn tortillas tend to be hard to work with, so I recommend frying them just a bit in hot oil on each side for just a minute or so. You don't want them to burn.
- Place the tortilla on a plate and fill the center with some meat.
- Add some colby jack cheese on top of the meat and roll the enchilada up, placing them in the baking dish (on top of the sauce) with the opening down.
- Continue to roll all 12 enchiladas up and fill up the baking dish.
- Top the rolled enchiladas with enchilada sauce.
- Top with cheddar cheese and place in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Turn the oven to broil and broil for 4-5 minutes, until the cheese browns just a bit.
- Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with sour cream.
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
If you try this enchilada recipe, I’d love to hear what you think! Don’t forget to check out all of our family friendly recipes!

Renee | The Good Hearted Woman
January 24, 2020We love enchiladas, and make them often. I can’t wait to try your recipe!!
Emily \
January 23, 2020This looks delicious! I love enchiladas but never think to make them for dinner, this is definitely going on my dinner ideas, thank you so much for the recipe!
★★★★★
Angela Campos
January 23, 2020This does look like the greatest enchilada recipe ever!!! I can’t wait to give it a try!!
Marta
January 23, 2020You know, I haven’t had enchiladas in so long. I don’t think I’ve made them for my kids either! I need to try this recipe out asap.
Subhashish Roy
January 20, 2020Super recipe that makes me want to roll it out myself and head to the kitchen. Cheese and chicken both my favourites.
★★★★★
Lily
January 20, 2020Enchiladas makes me happy! This looks like an authentic recipe!
Catherine
January 19, 2020It’s been too long since we’ve had enchiladas at home! Yours looks absolutely delicious! My family would absolutely love this.
★★★★★
Farah Al Zadjaly
January 19, 2020YESSSSS… This looks great and something I need to try. I might replace the cheese with dairy free. I think I am going to making this next month.
Terri Steffes
January 19, 2020We eat enchiladas every week. We love your versatile recipe. It looks so amazing. I think we make ours like yours, but I am going to have my husband check it out. I want the best homemade enchiladas on my plate!
Ashley R
January 18, 2020I think my daughter will enjoy this recipe. We love Mexican food.
★★★★★
kumamonjeng
January 18, 2020I love the finishing touch with cheese, make it so tempting! I also love these are finger foods and easy to serve when having a party.
★★★★★
Heather
January 19, 2020I wouldn’t call enchiladas finger foods. That would get pretty messy!
Erin
January 18, 2020These enchiladas look amazing. Will need to make this for dinner ASAP! Love to cook Mexican food!
Myrah Duque
January 18, 2020Oh yum! This enchilada looks amazing! Family don’t like them but I do so I take any opportunity I can to eat them!
Dominique Brooks
January 18, 2020Yum, yum yum! I love cheese so Cheese Lover’s Day is dangerous for me! I also love enchiladas a lot. I will check this one out!
★★★★★
Emily
January 18, 2020These are always a crowd pleaser. I really don’t know why I don’t make enchiladas more often.
Brandy Ellen Writes
January 18, 2020I saw the best and wondered, is this really the best enchiladas recipe? Then I read it, and yup – you have me convinced. I am going to give your recipe a try because it does look like THE BEST!
Melanie williams
January 18, 2020Ooo yummy how fab does this look. Ideal for a lovely family night in xx
Nicole
January 18, 2020Yummmmm I love how easy it is to make enchiladas at home! Great recipe😋
Joy Della Vita
January 18, 2020National Cheese Lovers day.. seems like it’s MY Day hehe 🙂
Shani
January 18, 2020Yum! I love enchiladas! My family isn’t sold on them so I usually eat all the leftovers myself.
Monica
January 18, 2020I love Enchiladas! And the recipe doesn’t seem complicated at all. I need to make these as soon as possible!
★★★★★
Emily Fata
January 18, 2020Ouuuu this looks like such a delicious recipe!! I’d love to try making them this weekend. I’m going to make a vegetarian version. 🙂
Dana Brillante-Peller
January 18, 2020This enchiladas recipe is making my mouth water. I’ll be throwing it on my Game Day recipes list. We are trying to figure out what dishes to make next month.
Sherry
January 18, 2020These enchiladas look absolutely delish. The more cheese the better!
Joy
January 17, 2020the photos of your enchiladas look delicious. well done! i am sure your family scarfed them up. joy
Leslie L Denning
January 17, 2020Mmmmm – I love Mexican food, and these look out of this world. I’m bookmarking this recipe for sure.
Celebrate Woman Today
January 17, 2020What I really adore about this recipe is your Sauce. I love enchilada’s, but I have always need to buy the sauce for them. Now, I have a trick – your recipe!
Kendall
January 17, 2020Wow, these look incredible! Can’t wait to try them out.
Foodie Find Home
January 17, 2020This looks super yummy. I think my family would love it if I made these. Maybe I’ll put them on our menu soon. 🙂
Tara Pittman
January 17, 2020I am drooling over here. These look so good and I need to make them for dinner.
Windy
January 17, 2020Yum!!! This looks so tasty. I’ve never tried making enchiladas before but this recipe makes me believe I can do it.
Bill Sweeney
January 17, 2020You have my undivided attention! I love me some enchiladas, especially homemade. I can’t wait to make these soon.
Brittany Limberakis
January 17, 2020I absolutely love enchiladas!! Can’t wait to try this!
Matt Taylor
January 17, 2020That looks like a yummy enchilada recipe! I will have to give it a try sometime. 🙂