Three Cheese Chicken Enchiladas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup vegetable oil
    12 corn tortillas
    14 ounces enchilada sauce (preferred brand, La Victoria)
    4 ounces cream cheese
    3/4 cup sour cream
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
    2 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
    1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    1/4 cup chopped green onion
    Garnishes
    sour cream
    shredded lettuce
    chopped tomato
    black olives
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
    In a skillet heat vegetable oil over medium high heat. Fry each tortilla in oil for several seconds to soften tortillas. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
    In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream and spices. Stir in chicken, 2 Cups Monterey jack (reserve the additional 1/2 cup), cheddar cheese and green onions.
    Pour enchilada sauce into a pie plate. Dip each tortilla in sauce. Fill with 1/3 cup of chicken filling and roll up. Place seam side down in a 13x9x2 pan. Repeat until all enchiladas are filled.
    Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top of enchiladas.
    Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and bake until melted.
    Serve with desired garnishes and enjoy!

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