Description:

Green Chile Enchiladas

Source:

Cara

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 12 corn tortillas
• 4 tbsp (60 ml) oil for frying
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) flour
• 4 cups (950 ml) green chili sauce (recipe follows)
• 2 cups (475 ml) grated cheddar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) minced onion
• Sauce:
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) minced onion
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) water
• 1 cup (225 ml) diced green chiles

Preparation

• Sauce:
• Heat oil in sauce pan, saute garlic and onion until translucent.
• Blend in flour, wisk in water and green chiles.
• Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Enchiladas:
• Fry tortillas to soften, set aside on paper towel.
• Heat garlic in oil, blend flour into oil, stir in green chile sauce and heat thoroughly.
• Add water if needed.
• Place tortilla flat, layer on cheese and onion; roll up.
• Smother with sauce.
• Bake at 400 degrees (200 C.) for 10-15 minuts or until cheese is melted.

Comments

My modified version of a recipe from Simply Simpatico cookbook from the Jr. League of Albuquerque.