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Overhead square crop of baked, cheesy tortilla folds with pinto beans, corn, avocado, jalapeño, and cilantro.
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Deconstructed Enchiladas

No rolling here: accordion-folded flour tortillas bake with cottage cheese-enchilada sauce, pinto beans, corn, and a melty cheese topping for a scoopable dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican American
Keyword: cottage cheese enchiladas, deconstructed enchiladas, no-roll enchiladas
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Emily Richter

Equipment

  • 8 x 8-inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Fork or spoon

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray for greasing the baking dish
  • 6 medium flour tortillas
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce divided
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 15 oz. canned pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • ¼ cup frozen diced onion
  • ½ cup Mexican-style shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Coat an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Carefully fold the tortillas accordion-style and arrange them in the prepared baking dish so the folds face upward.
    Flour tortillas folded into upright pleats and arranged in a square baking dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup of the enchilada sauce and the cottage cheese. Pour the mixture over the tortillas, then use a fork or spoon to gently open the folds so the sauce settles between them.
    Close-up of folded flour tortillas coated with creamy enchilada sauce in a baking dish.
  • Top the sauced tortillas with the drained pinto beans, frozen corn, and frozen diced onion. Pour the remaining 1 cup of enchilada sauce over the top and finish with the shredded cheese.
    Accordion-folded tortillas topped with pinto beans, corn, and diced red onion in a square baking dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the sauce and cheese are bubbling. Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for 5–10 minutes before scooping and serving.
    Overhead view of baked tortillas with bubbly cheese, pinto beans, corn, avocado, jalapeño, and cilantro.

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Notes

  • Black beans are a good substitute for pinto beans.
  • If frozen diced onion is unavailable, use 2 tablespoons minced fresh onion; the flavor will be slightly different.