Enchiladas are one of those meals that feel like a treat but are secretly weeknight-friendly, especially when you’ve got the right recipe.
This list has 20 enchilada recipes worth adding to your regular rotation.
Some are lightning-fast, some are freezer-friendly, and all of them are the kind of easy weeknight dinners that make everyone at the table happy.
Easy Skillet Venison Enchiladas

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These easy skillet venison enchiladas are a simple, one-pan twist on a classic favorite. Ground venison is browned with bold spices, then layered with tortillas, enchilada sauce, and shredded cheese for a comforting meal. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup and maximum flavor!
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Queso Chicken Enchiladas

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If you’re looking for an easy chicken enchilada recipe that’s cheesy, quick, and perfect for busy nights, these Queso Chicken Enchiladas are exactly what you need! They come together fast and are seriously crowd-pleasers every time!
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Cheese Enchilada Casserole

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This easy cheese enchilada casserole requires just three ingredients: corn tortillas, an abundance of cheese, and a batch of the best, super-easy red chili enchilada sauce.
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Potato Enchiladas

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For a vegetarian recipe that is hearty and cheesy, these Potato Enchiladas will really hit the spot. Tender diced potatoes, sharp cheddar, and more are rolled up in soft corn tortillas for an easy 30-minute Cal-Mex meal.
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Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas

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You’ll love these quick and easy shrimp enchiladas. Filled with tender shrimp, gooey cheese, and topped with a homemade enchilada sauce, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
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Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

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These Green chile chicken enchiladas are filled with shredded chicken, sour cream, and cheese, making a delicious, hearty meal.
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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

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This Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Recipe comes loaded with juicy shredded chicken, lots of gooey melted cheese, and a creamy sour cream sauce. They’re super easy to make, taste delicious reheated, and freeze perfectly.
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Ground Beef Enchiladas

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This recipe for easy ground beef enchiladas is complete with homemade red enchilada sauce. It’s a meal the whole family is sure to enjoy for busy weeknights.
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Spicy Pumpkin Black Bean Enchiladas

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These spicy pumpkin black bean enchiladas are cheesy, cozy, and packed with smoky flavor. These cheesy vegetarian enchiladas are smothered in a smoky pumpkin sauce with black beans, sour cream, and melty cheese.
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Shrimp Enchiladas

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These Shrimp Enchiladas are stuffed with shrimp, corn, and black beans, then drenched in a delicious salsa verde, and smothered in bubbly cheese. If you like enchiladas, then you will love these!
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Lazy Enchiladas

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These Lazy Enchiladas are made with just three main ingredients. If you’re looking for an incredibly easy meal the whole family will enjoy, it doesn’t get much easier and better than this!
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Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

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This recipe for cottage cheese chicken enchiladas is packed with protein and smothered in a simple, creamy sauce.
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Southwest Ground Turkey Enchiladas

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These Southwest Ground Turkey Enchiladas are packed with cheese, turkey, black beans, corn, and green chiles. It’s a delicious gluten-free Mexican dinner recipe.
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Authentic Enchiladas Michoacanas (Red Enchiladas)

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These Enchiladas Michoacanas are enchiladas rojas made with a mild red sauce, filled with crumbled queso fresco, and served topped with chopped potato and carrot, and drizzled with crema. They are easy to make and so full of flavor that even picky eaters will devour them.
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Steak and Beef Enchiladas

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These steak enchiladas come from a simple and inexpensive leftover steak recipe. These beef enchiladas are a fun and delicious family meal that everyone will enjoy!
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Beef Enchilada Casserole

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This Beef Enchilada Casserole is a comforting and easy-to-prepare dinner. This dish combines seasoned ground beef, warm tortillas, and a blend of melted Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, all smothered in a rich, red enchilada sauce.
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Mexican Street Corn Enchiladas

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These Mexican Street Corn Enchiladas are creamy, zesty, and packed with bold flavor in every bite. Inspired by classic elote (Mexican street corn), this recipe takes that irresistible flavor and wraps it up in a warm, comforting enchilada.
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Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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These Mexican chicken enchiladas are made with juicy shredded chicken wrapped in corn tortillas, lots of cheese, and smothered in homemade red enchilada sauce, topped with crumbled cheese.
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Breakfast Enchilada Bake

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Breakfast enchiladas are a fun and delicious way to start your day. This recipe allows you to transform your enchilada into an easy casserole for breakfast or dinner. Best of all, most of it can be prepped the night before.
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Enchilada Pie Casserole with Hatch Chiles

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Have you tried enchilada pie casserole? It is like a Mexican-style lasagna, with layers of chicken, corn tortillas, Hatch chiles, cheese, sauce, and more. Slice and serve up this enchilada pie for dinner! This is one of my favorite roasted hatch chile recipes!
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