Description
Warm baked apple pie enchiladas bring together the comfort of classic dessert with a delightful Mexican twist that will make your taste buds dance. Wrapping sweet cinnamon-spiced apples in soft tortillas and baking them to golden perfection creates a dessert that feels like a warm hug from your favorite baker.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 21-ounce can apple pie filling
Spices and Flavorings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter to prevent sticking.
- Microwave tortillas for 15 seconds to make them pliable for rolling.
- Spread ¼ cup apple pie filling slightly off-center on each tortilla and dust with ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Carefully roll each tortilla and position seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Combine ½ cup butter, ½ cup white sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ cup water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a rapid boil, then reduce heat and simmer for exactly 3 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Gently pour the caramel sauce evenly over the rolled enchiladas, ensuring complete coverage.
- Let the dish rest at room temperature for 45 minutes to allow sauce absorption.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 20 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Let tortillas warm slightly in the microwave to prevent cracking when rolling the enchiladas.
- The caramel sauce needs constant stirring to prevent burning and ensure a smooth, glossy texture.
- Letting the enchiladas rest for 45 minutes before baking allows the sauce to soak into the tortillas, creating a richer flavor.
- Serve immediately after baking for the best texture, with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream to contrast the warm caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 448 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg