Any of these options will also work on frozen enchiladas. The best way to thaw the enchiladas is to leave them in the fridge overnight. They will not warm up too much and this prevents the growth of any bacteria, while still defrosting the dish. Preheat the oven to degrees Fahrenheit. Bake until the sauce is bubbling and cheese is beginning to brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Let sit for 10 minutes and eat them right up. Treat Your Tortillas Right. The most important tip for avoiding soggy enchiladas is to briefly fry your tortillas in hot oil before you fill and roll. Freeze them all the time. Great tip on the dollar store disposable pans. May be a dumb question, but are refrigerator freezers and deep freezers the same temp? If not then will these meals work in a deep freezer and not freezer burn? Thank you! YES, they will work in a deep freezer. The difference is a refrigerator freezer is opened regularly, a deep freezer is opened far less, so food stays good, longer!
Question, could you guestimate the amount of filling you put into each tortilla? In your single family quantities, you write that this would make Remove enchiladas from freezer, leave foil on pan and cook for approx.
Remove foil and cook additional min, until bubbling and cheese completely melted. Or you can thaw enchiladas in the freezer and bake them at for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional minutes.
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Read the full disclosure. How to Make and Freeze Chicken Enchiladas Consider doubling or tripling the recipe so you can freeze more for later! I use this homemade cream of chicken soup recipe! Set aside 1 cup of this enchilada sauce mixture for later. Add chicken check out this cool method for how to shred chicken and cilantro to the remaining mixture.
Fry Your Tortillas: I like to soften my tortillas by lightly frying them in vegetable oil. Let Your Tortillas Cool: Use heat resistant or metal tongs to remove the corn tortillas from the hot oil and let them cool and drip off between paper towels.
Fill Your Tortillas: Once the tortillas have cooled enough to handle, you can start filling them with chicken mixture and rolling them up, carefully arranging in the pan.
Add the Enchilada Sauce and Cheese: After pouring the sauce evenly over the enchiladas, top them off with more shredded cheese. Freeze Your Chicken Enchiladas: There are two good methods for freezing your enchiladas: For best results, freeze the sauce, cheese, and tortillas not fried yet separately in freezer bags, then thaw and assemble enchiladas when you are ready to serve them.
But if you are going to need the pan again soon I recommend using a disposable aluminum pan. Assemble the enchiladas, cover with foil, and place in the freezer.
Add the Finishing Touches: Garnish enchiladas with avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and lime. Your Chicken Enchiladas Are Done! Would you like to see more of our favorite recipes?
Subscribe to our recipe email. How to make delicious chicken enchiladas as a freezer meal! Prep Time: 20 minutes. Cook Time: 30 minutes. Total Time: 50 minutes. Serves: 6. Adjust Servings: 6. Once everyone has finished dishing up their portion of enchiladas, and come back for seconds, you should place the dish to one side to cool down.
It is better to allow the enchiladas to cool down before you freeze them , as the temperature in the freezer can increase if you place hot enchiladas in the freezer, which could ruin some of the other foods stored in there. If you are wanting to freeze smaller portions of enchiladas to have for quick lunches:. As the enchiladas are made wrapped up in a tortilla, they have a tendency to become soggy when frozen and thawed.
Here are a few tips and tricks on how to get your enchiladas to be as delicious as possible after freezing and thawing:. Once the time has come for you to reheat your enchiladas, you need to make sure you do it right to keep the enchiladas tasting fresh and moist. The best way to thaw the enchiladas is to leave them in the fridge overnight. They will not warm up too much and this prevents the growth of any bacteria, while still defrosting the dish.
Preheat the oven to degrees Fahrenheit. Remove any plastic wrap or aluminum foil that is covering the enchiladas, and place the meal in an oven-safe dish. If you have any spare sauce or cheese, top the enchilada with them. Bake the enchiladas in the oven for 25 minutes before checking. If they need to be heated for longer, heat them for further 5 minute increments until ready.
The quality of your enchiladas will depend on the materials you use to freeze them. They need to be kept protected in the freezer. Spray 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender and translucent. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Transfer mixture to medium bowl; add chicken and taco seasoning mix, and stir until well combined.
In small food processor, process chipotle chile and enchilada sauce until smooth. Stir until well combined. Roll up, and place seam sides down in baking dish.
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