How Long To Cook Enchiladas At 350 Degrees?

Nothing beats a good home cooked meal, I know I love them. But, something that I always find myself struggling with is knowing exactly how long to cook foods. Sometimes they look done but are actually still raw or I miss the window and end up over cooking it. Especially when working with a meat like chicken, it is very important to ensure it is cooked properly and for long enough. One such dish that often can be a problem is enchiladas. It can be hard to know how long to cook enchiladas at 350 degrees.

How long do you cook enchiladas at 350 degrees?

Obviously, it is not impossible to guess when enchiladas are done cooking simply by looking at them. It’s probably done, or close to done, when the sauce starts to bubble and the cheese begins to brown. While it is possible to guess, it’s better to just cook it for the correct amount of time, just to be safe.

Cooking food can be a fine and precise art, especially when working with meats like chicken. If you don’t cook it long enough, you could end up serving your friends and family something raw. If you cook it for too long, you might end up serving them something dry and burnt. But, when making Enchiladas, below are some factors to determine first.

Are the enchiladas freshly made?

If you just put all the ingredients to an enchilada together yourself, then it will require a different cook time than a frozen enchilada. A freshly made enchilada, in a pan covered in foil, baking at 350 degrees F will take about twenty-five minutes to cook fully. Of course, that exact amount of time may vary from recipe to recipe based on what or how many ingredients you put in the enchiladas. But twenty-five minutes is a good bench mark amount of time to let it sit in the oven before you start looking for the signs of it being done.

Are the enchiladas frozen?

Sometimes, you don’t have time to make enchiladas fresh or even the time to thaw frozen enchiladas. And you have to put it right in the oven while still frozen. But how long to cook frozen enchiladas in oven at 350 degrees to be fully cooked? A frozen enchilada, in a pan covered in foil, baking at 350 degrees will take about forty-five minutes to cook fully. Again, the exact amount of time may vary but it is a good bench mark amount of time to let it sit in the oven before you start looking for the signs of it being done.

Were the enchiladas frozen but have now been thawed?

But what if you did have time to let the enchilada thaw before cooking it? How long does it take to reheat enchiladas in the oven? A thawed enchilada, in a pan covered in foil, baking at 350 degrees will take between twenty and thirty minutes to cook fully. Again, this exact amount of time may vary but it is sufficient time to let it sit in the oven before you start looking for the signs of it being done.

Are the enchiladas cold and needs to be heated up?

What if you have enchiladas left over from a previous delicious meal sitting in your fridge? How long should you heat the enchiladas in the oven for before it’s ready to be enjoyed again? A cold enchilada, in a pan covered in foil, baking at 350 degrees will take between twenty and thirty minutes to reheat fully. The exact amount of time may vary depending on how much is left in the pan, but it is a good bench mark amount of time to let it sit in the oven before you start looking for the signs of it being done.