Enchilada with meat and cottage cheese

6 servings

40 minutes

Enchilada with meat and cottage cheese is a delightful dish from Mexican cuisine, adapted to European tastes. The combination of tender chicken fillet, spicy cottage cheese, and aromatic spices gives the dish a rich and balanced flavor. The mild heat of chili and sweet pepper create harmony complemented by the creaminess of sour cream. Enchilada is prepared in a tortilla that becomes golden and crispy when baked, topped with gooey melted cheese. An ideal choice for dinner in a warm company, this dish delights not only with its taste but also with its appetizing appearance. Served hot with tomato or sour cream sauce, it makes for a juicy and rich meal. Enchilada is a gastronomic journey where simple ingredients turn into a true masterpiece.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 171.7
• Proteins: 18.7g
• Fats: 7.2g
• Carbohydrates: 7.5g

Ingredients

• Chili pepper: 1 pc
• Cottage cheese: 200 g
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Hard cheese: 100 g
• Sour cream 10%: 1 tbsp
• Tomatoes: 1 pc
• Green: 1 bunch
• Tortillas: 1 pc
• Chicken fillet: 1 pc

Cooking steps

1. Finely chop the chicken breast and fry it in vegetable oil until almost cooked.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 1 piece
   • Hard cheese: 100 g

2. After that, add salt, pepper, and chopped hot pepper. Use the amount of hot pepper to your taste. Cook until ready.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Chili pepper: 1 piece

3. Prepare the cottage cheese filling separately. Mix the cottage cheese with chopped pepper and herbs (since it was winter outside, I used dried herbs, frozen can also be used). Add 1-2 tablespoons of sour cream to the mixture. It is needed only for the uniformity of the mass. Taste it, and add salt if necessary.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 200 g
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Green: 1 bunch
   • Sour cream 10%: 1 tablespoon

4. Take a tortilla. Place the cottage cheese filling, add a layer of chicken on top, and sprinkle with grated cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tortillas: 1 piece
   • Cottage cheese: 200 g
   • Chicken fillet: 1 piece
   • Hard cheese: 100 g

5. Roll the tortilla into a roll and place it on the baking sheet. Do the same with all the flatbreads.

6. Pour sauce over the top of the rolls. You can use any sauce (tomato or sour cream-tomato). It's also hard to specify the amount. You need enough sauce to cover the rolls more than halfway; otherwise, the enchilada may turn out dry.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 1 piece
   • Sour cream 10%: 1 tablespoon

7. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.

   Required ingredients:

   • Hard cheese: 100 g

8. Bake at 170–180 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. But do not overbake.

9. Take out the finished enchilada and serve it on the table. Best served hot.