Insanely scrumptious.
Devilishly delicious.
Delightfully sinful.
(These are all perfect phrases to describe what I feel every time I take a bite of this aaaaaaaa-maaaaaa-ziiiing dessert).
As my Peach Cobbler Week comes to a close, I thought something as wacky as peach cobbler enchiladas would be a great way to end with a bang. Don’t be thrown off by the title – obviously, this IS a dessert (duh) and has nothing whatsoever to do with Mexican food or traditional enchiladas.
My dad received this recipe from a coworker years ago and it immediately took my family by storm. Something magical happens when fresh peaches, butter (and lots of it), and sugar meet flour tortillas. It’s a bubbly, gooey, buttery, peachy miracle, is what it is! So run, don’t walk, to the grocery store and buy yourself the ingredients for these! You. Will. Thank. Me.
Peach Cobbler Enchiladas
4 cups peaches, peeled and sliced
1 cup sugar
squirt fresh lemon juice
2 sticks unsalted butter*
1 cup sugar
pinch salt
10-12 flour tortillas
cinnamon and sugar, for sprinkling
Preheat oven to 325.
Place the sliced peaches in a large pot and add just enough water to cover. Stir in the 1 cup sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until peaches are soft and most of the water has cooked down; about 20 minutes. Remove peaches with a slotted spoon and reserve 1/2 cup juice.
Bring sugar, butter, and the reserved peach juice to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes, just until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
Fill tortillas with the cooked peaches and arrange in a single layer in a greased 9×13 pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Pour the melted butter mixture over the top and sprinkle with additional cinnamon and sugar.
Cover with foil and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake for 1 hour uncovered, until bubbly. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Serves 8.
Recipe source: heavily adapted from a former coworker of my dad’s
*Clearly, this recipe is NOT of the health food variety. I realize that. But with that in mind: YES, you can use margarine instead of real butter. And YES, you can cut back on the amounts of butter and sugar called for (even though I’ve already cut the recipe down from 3 sticks of butter and 2 cups of sugar). BUT, please do not blame me when it doesn’t turn out. As they say, “all things in moderation”. Just eat it and be happy. 🙂
What a fun idea!
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Comment by Kelsey — July 27, 2012 @ 10:49 AM
LMAO – when I read this in google reader, an ad for Paula Deen came up. I giggled.
This is such an original and unusual idea. I LOVE posts like this. Looks fabulous, and with all the great peaches around this time of year, this is going to have to happen in my kitchen.
Great post 🙂
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amy Reply:
July 27th, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Thanks Kylee!
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Comment by Kylee — July 27, 2012 @ 10:58 AM
Amy, I’ve been studying your peach cobbler variations since you started your series and KNEW I was going to make one of them; not so coincidentally, we’re having company tomorrow and I need a big batch. Then then you came out with THIS… thank you and Amen!
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Comment by Kimby — July 27, 2012 @ 1:31 PM
Wow… I never would have thought of this, but it sound so good! What a great idea for peaches 🙂
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Comment by Megan@whatmegansmaking — July 28, 2012 @ 6:21 AM
Love your website! This recipe looks so tasty. Thanks for sharing!
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amy Reply:
July 29th, 2012 at 10:23 PM
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by!!
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Comment by Christine — July 28, 2012 @ 1:47 PM
With our peach tree about to ripen in the next couple of weeks, I’ll definitely have to keep this recipe on hand! I’ve made cinnamon toast on tortillas, so I can only imagine how the sugar + PEACHES taste. Mmmm.
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Comment by Sarah — July 29, 2012 @ 2:09 AM
These look unreal! Yum!
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Comment by Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar — July 29, 2012 @ 3:42 PM
Hi Amy, I was actually online trying to look for rec for cookies and I came across this fab rec. I am actually on the process of making them. I can’t wait to eat them. 🙂 Thanks. I will be saving this website under my favorites. God Bless.
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Comment by Ani — July 30, 2012 @ 4:46 PM
Yummi!
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Comment by Veronica — August 8, 2012 @ 12:21 AM
i made this for church..but used can peaches i still simmered them and added 1cup sugar total..no extra for mixture cuz syrup was sweet already….used regular butter..everyone loved it..thanks
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Comment by jaxx — August 15, 2012 @ 2:19 PM
These were amazing! Thank you for the recipe!
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Comment by Robyn — August 20, 2012 @ 3:08 PM
This is a very unique cobbler recipe!
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Comment by Faye — March 21, 2013 @ 9:21 AM
Second time to make this. Great recipe. Thank you!!
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amy Reply:
July 10th, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Very happy to hear it!
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Comment by Jeremy — July 7, 2013 @ 2:40 PM
i tried this with bing cherries and it was wonderful
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amy Reply:
August 28th, 2015 at 4:56 PM
Oooh, cherries would be amazing!
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Comment by Cory Wilson — June 30, 2015 @ 3:37 PM
I made this exactly as written, and it was sinfully delicious. Wow! It was so simple to make I was shocked it would taste that good. Thanks for sharing.
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amy Reply:
August 28th, 2015 at 4:56 PM
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
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Comment by Stephanie — August 10, 2015 @ 4:38 AM
I forgot to ask! When do you add the pinch of salt? It’s not mentioned in the instructions. Thanks.
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amy Reply:
August 28th, 2015 at 4:55 PM
Sorry! I put it in with the peaches while they’re stewing.
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Comment by Stephanie — August 10, 2015 @ 1:31 PM
How can you call this an enchilada when there is no chile? Just call it a rolled peach cobbler. There is a reason you don’t see dessert enchiladas. By definition, enCHILadas involve some form of CHILe.
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amy Reply:
August 28th, 2015 at 4:53 PM
Lol
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Comment by Offended — August 28, 2015 @ 12:57 PM
Maybe this has been asked already but can you use canned peaches instead of fresh?
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amy Reply:
April 21st, 2016 at 4:23 PM
Sure! I’d probably use 2 of the big cans.
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Comment by Liz — April 21, 2016 @ 2:50 PM
I have made these with apples and cherry, but the peach sounds fantastic.
I tired the recipe before making for a potluck dinner. My two grandsons scarfed up the entire platter in a plink!
I called these delicious treats ‘fruit empunadas’, like you can purchase from Taco Time.
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Comment by Dianna Trembly — October 25, 2023 @ 9:49 PM