Food Recipes Bread Cheese Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce Be the first to rate & review! At Mestizo, his restaurant in Leawood, Kansas, Aarón Sánchez makes an elaborate, long-simmered sauce for enchiladas. For a quick meal at home, though, he reaches for canned red chile sauce, such as one from Las Palmas. “It’s old-school, very straightforward,” he says. Sánchez sometimes adds shredded braised chicken to his enchiladas for a heartier meal. By Aarón Sanchez Updated on December 4, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © Fredrika Stjärne Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 2 cups store-bought red chile sauce 1/2 cup vegetable oil 12 corn tortillas 12 ounces mozzarella, shredded (3 cups) 4 scallions, chopped (about 1 cup) Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread 1/4 cup of the red chile sauce in a 9-x 13-inch glass baking dish. In a medium skillet, heat the oil. Add the tortillas one at a time and fry over moderate heat just until pliable, about 5 seconds each. Transfer to a paper towel–lined baking sheet and blot the oil. In a medium bowl, toss 2 cups of the shredded cheese with the scallions and 3/4 cup of the red chile sauce. Arrange the tortillas on a work surface and spoon equal portions of the cheese mixture in the center of each one. Roll the tortillas into tight cylinders and transfer them to the prepared baking dish, seam side down. Spread the remaining 1 cup of red chile sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese. Bake the enchiladas until heated through and bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve. Recipe from Food & Wine Chefs' Easy Weeknight Dinners Rate It Print