Cream Cheese Apple Enchiladas
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! Need another fun taco dessert? Try strawberry cheesecake tacos! 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
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 6-8 whole-wheat tortillas
- ½ cup softened cream cheese
Sauce Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ 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 (½ c), cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Microwave tortillas for 30 seconds.
Fill each tortilla with apple mixture and approximately 1 tablespoon 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.
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Apple Cream Cheese Enchilada Dessert
An easy apple dessert perfect for Taco Tuesday!
Ingredients
Enchiladas
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 6-8 whole wheat tortillas
- ½ cup softened cream cheese
Sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ 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 (½ c), cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- Microwave tortillas for 30 seconds.
- Fill each tortilla with apple mixture and approximately 1 tablespoon 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:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 494Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 406mgCarbohydrates: 74gFiber: 8gSugar: 46gProtein: 7g
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I love making tacos because it's one of the only meals that everyone in the family will eat.
This all looks amazing!! will be trying this on the weekend for sure
You had me at cream cheese.....
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.
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!
Chicken Fajitas because they are healthy and easy to make. Great for a busy week night
My favourite Mexican food to make at home is tacos! Adding the different toppings is so much fun for my kids!
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.
OMG, I would never think to make a dessert out of tortillas. Great idea. Whole wheat was a great idea.
I love to make tacos
thanks
We love soft taco's
I love making taco's for my family and using the leftovers for salad the next day, yum-o!
I love tacos
We love tacos...taco Tuesdays are common in our house!
Thank you!
We love to make tacos, nachos, burritos and quesadillas.
Yum! Must try soon.
Burritos!
I like to make tacos.
Enchiladas are my favourite at home Mexican dish.
TACOS are my favourite to make at home.