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).
Mix apples, granulated sugar (1/2 c), cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Microwave tortillas for 30 seconds.
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.
In a small sauce pan, heat Sauce ingredients over medium high heat until boiling.
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 Cream Cheese Enchilada Dessert
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
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- 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).
- Mix apples, granulated sugar (1/2 c), cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- Microwave tortillas for 30 seconds.
- 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.
- In a small sauce pan, heat Sauce ingredients over medium high heat until boiling.
- 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.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 494Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 406mgCarbohydrates: 74gFiber: 8gSugar: 46gProtein: 7g
Shan says
I love making tacos because it’s one of the only meals that everyone in the family will eat.
marlaine diggens says
This all looks amazing!! will be trying this on the weekend for sure
Kristina says
You had me at cream cheese…..
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.
Kristina says
Oh, and I also like to make enchiladas. I have a great recipe but I don’t make them often enough. This whole TIME issue!
ann says
Chicken Fajitas because they are healthy and easy to make. Great for a busy week night
Jenna Em says
My favourite Mexican food to make at home is tacos! Adding the different toppings is so much fun for my kids!
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.
Jody Robbins says
OMG, I would never think to make a dessert out of tortillas. Great idea. Whole wheat was a great idea.
angela m says
I love to make tacos
thanks
Katrina Brady says
We love soft taco’s
Kim McD says
I love making taco’s for my family and using the leftovers for salad the next day, yum-o!
Jonnie says
I love tacos
Dawn - Addicted to Recipes says
We love tacos…taco Tuesdays are common in our house!
Thank you!
Angela Mitchell says
We love to make tacos, nachos, burritos and quesadillas.
Dana says
Yum! Must try soon.
tasha may says
Burritos!
Glogirl says
I like to make tacos.
Sydney D says
Enchiladas are my favourite at home Mexican dish.
Gord says
TACOS are my favourite to make at home.
Amy Heffernan says
Tacos. 😀
Lori Jackson says
chicken fahitas with xtra sour cream 🙂
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.
Donnas says
Our favourite Mexican food is tacos (especially soft tacos).
Andrea Amy says
fajitas 🙂
i love hard tacos, but i am the only one at home who does so I never get those lol
Vanessa says
Tacos is a family favorite, the kids love picking their own toppings.
Ashleigh Swerdfeger says
We enjoy tacos and fajitas 🙂
Candace says
Oh I had to pin that baby! Drooling. That dessert looks delish!
Lisa Smith says
love to make fajitas
jen s. says
beef tacos – simple to make, and fun and tasty to eat.
Lori B says
taco pie
Belinda McNabb says
I like making chicken fajitas
Tammy Dalley says
I love to make Tacos!
jay k says
I love Fish Fridays on Taco Tuesday!
Josh S says
I love to make Tacos
Maggie Cheung says
Fish tacos and guacamole
Darwin says
I make taquitos at home.
Dianne G. says
I love to make Fajitas topped with lots of guacamole.
Brenda Lacourciere says
I love tacos
Fan R @TeddyOutReady says
We like Lasagna.
SueSueper Sue says
My favorite is totally FAJITAS!
Had that last night, yet again. Quick and Easy.
Suzanne Rudge (MapleMouseMama) says
My family loves nachos and we make them all the time!
Suz
Karla Sceviour says
Definately tacos..they are a family gav and we have them once per week!
paula schuck says
Fajitas are my new favourite! Making them tonight baby. Love the spicey Fajita Kit from Old El Paso. Yum. Yum.
Lisa BBL says
Taco Thursday!
Andrew P says
We definitely love making Taco’s
Courtney says
Mexican Pizzas!
marie says
meat tacos
Lina says
I love to make (and eat) chili.