Enchiladas Suizas

Enchiladas Suizas are one of the more common variations of enchiladas, but common does not mean they are ordinary! The tangy green tomatillo sauce paired with the creamy chicken filling makes this everyone’s Saturday night favorite!

Tangy and Rich

History has it that a chain of coffee shops in Mexico is responsible for popularizing Enchiladas Suizas. Made with several cheeses and sour cream, they are called Swiss Enchiladas because of their focus on delicious dairy products. Even though they stray a bit from traditional enchilada ingredients, no one complains!

Making a small batch of Enchiladas Suizas is more difficult than making a party sized batch, so most recipes feed between 6-8 people. If this is too much for your household, you can freeze half of the rolled up chicken filled enchiladas and save for another meal. Better yet, you can invite a friend over to help prepare Enchiladas Suisas and each can take home dinner!

A Perfect Dinner Party

Great side dishes to pair with your Enchilada Suiza meal would be Classic Texas Pinto Beans or Mexican Style Rice. Of course a margarita or a beer or two are the perfect beverages!

Honestly, even in our two person household we have never been overwhelmed with enchiladas. A couple of enchiladas can easily find themselves next to your morning eggs or can be a beautiful snack to find in the fridge after a late night out.

Bear in mind that enchiladas are not a casserole dish per se. But casserole dishes are very handy oven proof dishes when it comes to assembling enchiladas and melting the cheese. Restaurants usually place the rolled up enchiladas on individual plates, cover with sauce and cheese and them pop under a broiler briefly for quick cheese melting. “Hot plate!” is one of the happiest phrases I hear in Texas, usually when the waiter is delivering my lunch of Enchiladas Suizas!