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Cream Cheese Apple Enchiladas

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Apple Enchiladas for Dessert

Years ago I worked with Old El Paso sharing recipes made with their products. As you can imagine, there were lots of tacos, fajitas, etc. Those recipes went in the bin a while back but this one has stuck around. Who knew that you could make a yummy dessert recipe with tortillas? Cream Cheese Apple Enchiladas are easy, fun and delicious! They are perfect for Taco Tuesday or anytime you are looking for a new apple dessert recipe.

Apple Enchiladas

Enchilada Ingredients

  • 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 6-8 whole-wheat tortillas
  • 1/2 cup softened cream cheese

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Prepare a casserole dish by spraying with cooking spray (6 tortillas will fit in an 11 X 7 pan while 8 will need a 9 X 13 pan or equivalent).

Making apple filling in a bowl

Mix apples, granulated sugar (1/2 c), cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Microwave tortillas for 30 seconds.

Filling tortillas with apple mixture

Fill each tortilla with apple mixture and approximately 1 Tbsp of cream cheese. Roll the tortilla around the apple and cream cheese.

Place each enchilada seam side down in the prepared casserole dish. Repeat for each tortilla. Pour any remaining apples around the enchiladas in the pan.

Making the Apple Enchilada Sauce

In a small sauce pan, heat Sauce ingredients over medium high heat until boiling.

Pour sauce over enchiladas

Remove from heat and pour over the enchiladas.

Bake for 40 – 45 minutes or until enchiladas are crisp on top and apples are cooked. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Printable Recipe

Apple Enchiladas for Dessert

Apple Cream Cheese Enchilada Dessert

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

An easy apple dessert perfect for Taco Tuesday!

Ingredients

Enchiladas

  • 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 6-8 whole wheat tortillas
  • 1/2 cup softened cream cheese

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Prepare a casserole dish by spraying with cooking spray (6 tortillas will fit in an 11X7 pan while 8 will need a 9X13 pan or equivalent).
  3. Mix apples, granulated sugar (1/2 c), cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
  4. Microwave tortillas for 30 seconds.
  5. Fill each tortilla with apple mixture and approximately 1 Tbsp of cream cheese.
  6. Roll the tortilla around the apple and cream cheese.
  7. Place each enchilada seam side down in the prepared casserole dish.
  8. Repeat for each tortilla.
  9. Pour any remaining apples around the enchiladas in the pan.
  10. In a small sauce pan, heat Sauce ingredients over medium high heat until boiling.
  11. Remove from heat and pour over the enchiladas.
  12. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until enchiladas are crisp on top and apples are cooked.
  13. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 494Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 406mgCarbohydrates: 74gFiber: 8gSugar: 46gProtein: 7g
© Adapted from [this recipe|http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Apple-Enchilada-Dessert/Detail.aspx?evt19=1" target="_blank]
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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Comments

  4. Dana says

    I like making enchiladas but I wish it was easier to get enchilada sauce in Calgary so I didn’t have to make it myself when I’m in a rush.

    Reply

  8. nicolthepickle says

    I really like Tacos. but right now I’m craving Spanish Rice. It’s all this talk of Mexican food.
    You enchiladas look really yummy btw. And I’m impressed that you used whole wheat tortillas.

    Reply

  23. SUMMER PLEWES says

    We are hard taco fans! yummy!! I do like a nice soft fajita once in a while but my son is more of a hard taco boy.

    Reply

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