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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian Dishes » Entomatadas (Cheese Stuffed Tortillas)

    Published: Oct 17, 2018 Modified: Aug 25, 2024 by Catherine Arena 12 Comments

    Entomatadas (Cheese Stuffed Tortillas)

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    This delicious Entomatadas recipe is easy, quick and delicious.  Cheese stuffed Tortillas stuffed with queso fresco, onions and smothered in a quick savory tomato sauce, topped with sliced onions, cheese, shredded red cabbage and scallions.  

    Entomatadas (Cheese Stuffed Tortilla) stuffed with queso fresco, topped with a savory tomato sauce, shredded red cabbage, sliced white onions and scallions. These entomatadas are served on a white plate with lime wedges.

    I’m going to start off by saying that if you love cheese then this Entomatadas recipe is for you!  And if you love your food smothered in a delicious savory sauce, then this recipe is for you!

    If you have never had them, then you’re in for a quick and delicious treat.

    Entomatadas are a common Mexican dish

    made with fried and folded stuffed corn tortillas which are then smothered in a savory tomato sauce.

    Ingredients to Make Entomatadas

    The sauce is simply made with fresh tomatoes, onion, serrano (or jalapeño) pepper, garlic, oregano and salt.

    The corn tortillas can be stuffed with cheese, beef, chicken or beans.

    Entomatadas stuffed with queso fresco, topped with a savory tomato sauce, shredded red cabbage, sliced white onions and scallions. These entomatadas are served on a white plate with lime wedges.

    It’s truly surprising that this delicious Mexican dish is prepared in under 30 minutes.

    Toppings 

    Normally, entomatadas are topped with crumbled queso fresco and sliced onions.

    However, other popular toppings are Mexican crema (or sour cream), shredded cabbage, lettuce, avocado slices, chopped tomatoes and scallions.

    Entomatadas stuffed with queso fresco, topped with a savory tomato sauce, shredded red cabbage, sliced white onions and scallions. These entomatadas are served on a white plate with lime wedges.

    How to Make Entomatadas

    Begin with making the sauce for the tortillas.

    Entomatadas Sauce

    In a saucepan over medium high heat, add the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño or serrano pepper and garlic with enough water to cover.  Cook for 10-15 minutes or until soft.

    Remove all the ingredients from pan and add to a blender or a food chopper with the oregano and salt.  Blend until smooth.

    Tomatoes, onions, garlic and jalapeno cooking in water in a saucepan for sauce for entomatadas.
    Tomatoes, onions, garlic and jalapeno pureed in a food chopper.

    Cook sauce for a few minutes in a skillet or saucepan.

    Add chopped onion to the crumbled queso fresco and mix well.

    Savory tomato sauce cooking in a skillet for the entomatadas.
    Crumbled queso fresco with onion in a white bowl mixed to be used for the stuffing of the entomatadas.

    Normally at this point the corn tortillas are fried and drained on paper towels and then dipped into the tomato sauce.  The corn tortillas are then placed on a serving plate and stuffed with the queso fresco on one side and folded over like a taco.

    The entomatadas are then topped with more of the tomato sauce.

    My Version

    However, I prefer to fry the corn tortilla and add the queso fresco mixture as the tortilla is frying in the skillet so the cheese gets even more gooey.

    Corn tortilla lightly frying in a skillet with the queso fresco mixture.

    Fold over like a taco and lightly fry on both sides.  Drain on paper towels and place them on a serving plate.

    Fried corn tortillas stuffed with queso fresco and onions. Served on a white platter ready to be topped with the tomato sauce for the entomatadas.

    Top with savory sauce and all toppings.  Done!

    Entomatadas stuffed with queso fresco, topped with a savory tomato sauce, shredded red cabbage, sliced white onions and scallions. These entomatadas are served on a white plate with lime wedges.

    For more delicious Mexican dishes made with corn tortillas, you may also like these:

    Crispy Black Bean tacos (served with avocado cilantro sauce)

    Tacos Gobernador (Crispy Cheesy Shrimp Tacos, served with salsa verde or avocado cilantro sauce)

    Smoky Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas

    Smoky Black Bean Avocado Tostadas (serve vegetarian or top with succulent shrimp)

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    Entomatadas stuffed with queso fresco, topped with a savory tomato sauce, shredded red cabbage, sliced white onions and scallions. These entomatadas are served on a white plate with lime wedges.

    Entomatadas (Cheese Stuffed Tortillas)

    This delicious Entomatadas recipe is stuffed with queso fresco, onions and smothered in a quick savory tomato sauce, topped with sliced onions, cheese, shredded red cabbage and scallions.  
    4.56 from 9 votes
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    Course: Vegetarian
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 134kcal
    Author: Catherine Arena

    Ingredients

    • 12 corn tortillas
    • 1 10-ounce package queso fresco crumbled
    • ½ onion chopped
    • oil

    Tomato Sauce

    • 4-6 roma tomatoes
    • ½ onion
    • 1 jalapeño rinsed, stem removed and cut in half
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • ½ teaspoon oregano
    • salt to taste

    Toppings

    • ½ white or red onion sliced
    • scallions chopped
    • extra queso fresco
    • shredded cabbage optional

    Instructions

    Tomato Sauce

    • Add tomatoes, jalapeño, onion and garlic to a saucepan with enough water to cover.  Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until veggies are soft.
    • Remove veggies from pan and add to a blender with oregano and salt.  Blend for a few seconds until you have a smooth sauce.
    • Crumble queso fresco and mix in the chopped onion.
    • Add the sauce to a skillet and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.  (If sauce is to thick, add a few tablespoons of water at a time to thin out)
      Lower heat and simmer sauce for 5 minutes.  
    • Add about a teaspoon of oil to a skillet over medium heat.  Fry one or two tortillas at a time.
    • Add two or three tablespoons of the queso fresco mixture to one side of tortilla and allow cheese to melt slightly.  (Reserve a few tablespoons of queso fresco for topping if you like)
      Fold other side of tortilla over to form a taco.  
      Flip taco over and fry for another few seconds.
    • Drain on paper towels and continue with the rest of the tortillas.
    • Place entomatadas on a serving platter or individual serving plates.  
      Top each with a few tablespoons of the tomato sauce.
    • Top with additional queso fresco, sliced onions, shredded cabbage and scallions.

    Notes

    Could also add additional toppings on entomatadas such as shredded lettuce, avocado slices, Mexican crema, sour cream or chopped tomatoes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 6 | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 10.8mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    1. Annissa says

      January 04, 2019 at 12:24 pm

      Thank you for sharing this quick and easy Mexican recipe! Love the flavors!

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        January 05, 2019 at 4:09 am

        So yummy Annissa!

        Reply
    2. Caroline says

      January 04, 2019 at 9:39 am

      I really like the flavors in these, so simple but tasty. Can’t wait to try!

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        January 05, 2019 at 4:14 am

        So good Caroline, simple but yet so delish, amazing what a few ingredients put together can create!

        Reply
    3. Jennifer says

      January 04, 2019 at 9:30 am

      I love anything with a Mexican flare. Definitely going to have to put this on the menu the next time we have Mexican night.

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        January 05, 2019 at 4:15 am

        Let me know when you do Jennifer and what you think about Entomatadas! Would love to hear!

        Reply
    4. Veena Azmanov says

      January 04, 2019 at 8:48 am

      This looks healthy and delicious and easy to make too.

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        January 05, 2019 at 4:16 am

        Thanks Veena!

        Reply
    5. Kelly Anthony says

      January 04, 2019 at 8:38 am

      These entomatadas look so light and full of flavor. This is the perfect recipe for eating healthier in the New Year.

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        January 05, 2019 at 4:17 am

        Thanks Kelly! Yes it is!

        Reply
    6. James says

      December 10, 2018 at 5:56 pm

      Cant wait to try these looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        December 10, 2018 at 6:01 pm

        You will not be disappointed! Delicious, quick and easy too!:)

        Reply
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