Enchiladas Verdes (Green Enchiladas) Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil1 white onion, diced3 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups chicken broth1 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro12 corn tortillas1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheeseSour cream, for servingChopped fresh cilantro, for serving

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins
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 12 ea Corn tortillas
 4 tb Oil or lard
 1 ea Clove garlic
 1 tb Flour
 4 c Green chili sauce
 1 ea Salt to taste
 2 c Grated cheddar or jack chees
 ¼ c Minced onion


1

Fry tortillas in fat to soften.

2

Heat garlic in oil then discard garlic.

3

Blend flour into oil.

4

Stir in green chili sauce and heat thoroughly.

5

Ifmixture is too thick, add water.

6

Add salt to taste.

7

Layer tortillas withsauce, minced onion and cheese on oven-proof plates.

8

Sprinkle cheese ontop.

9

Use 3 tortillas for each serving.

10

Place in oven to allow cheese tomelt.

11

NOTE: For a real New Mexican touch place a poached or fried egg ontop.

12

The egg seems to help meld the flavors.

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Ingredients

 12 ea Corn tortillas
 4 tb Oil or lard
 1 ea Clove garlic
 1 tb Flour
 4 c Green chili sauce
 1 ea Salt to taste
 2 c Grated cheddar or jack chees
 ¼ c Minced onion

Directions

1

Fry tortillas in fat to soften.

2

Heat garlic in oil then discard garlic.

3

Blend flour into oil.

4

Stir in green chili sauce and heat thoroughly.

5

Ifmixture is too thick, add water.

6

Add salt to taste.

7

Layer tortillas withsauce, minced onion and cheese on oven-proof plates.

8

Sprinkle cheese ontop.

9

Use 3 tortillas for each serving.

10

Place in oven to allow cheese tomelt.

11

NOTE: For a real New Mexican touch place a poached or fried egg ontop.

12

The egg seems to help meld the flavors.

Enchiladas Verdes (Green Enchiladas) Recipe

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