Rolled Cheese and Onion Enchiladas with Red Chile are a deeply comforting dish rooted in traditional Southwestern and New Mexican cooking, where simple ingredients are transformed into something rich, warming, and soulful. This recipe is all about balance: soft corn tortillas, gently sautéed onions, melty cheese, and a bold red chile sauce that brings everything together. Unlike heavily stuffed enchiladas, rolled enchiladas are intentionally modest in filling, allowing the flavor of the corn tortilla and the chile to shine through. Each bite delivers layers of texture, from the tender tortilla soaked in sauce to the creamy cheese and the sweetness of the onions.
The red chile sauce is the heart of this dish. Made from dried red chile pods, it has a deep, earthy flavor with a gentle heat that warms without overwhelming. When poured over the rolled enchiladas, the sauce seeps into every fold, softening the tortillas while intensifying their corn flavor. Baking everything together allows the cheese to melt perfectly and the onions to become silky and aromatic. This is the kind of meal that fills the kitchen with comforting aromas and brings people to the table before you even call them.