This is a bragging recipe. The enchiladas are sooo good!!
I didn't say they were easy, or not messy, but
VERY good!!
Enchilada Ingredients:
- 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
- 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese
- 12 Corn Tortillas
- 1/2 Onion Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- Salt to taste
- Make a light roux by heating Vegetable Oil in a skillet and stirring in flour.
- Stir and cook until flour has browned the color of peanut butter.
- Add chili powder, water, and salt.
- Sauce will be a thin liquid keep
- Set aside, but keep warm
Enchilada Directions:
- Grease a 9x13 pan
- Chop onion and grate cheese
- Set aside
- Heat oil in a second skillet
- Dip corn tortillas in the hot oil for 15 seconds until the tortillas are easy to work with (warm chicken broth can be used instead of oil for reduced fat)
- Take each corn tortilla from the oil and drain for a few seconds
- Coat each side of the corn tortilla in the chili sauce
- Add cheese and onion to corn tortilla
- Roll up and place seam side down in 1 greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
- Repeat until all 12 are added to the pan
- Pour remaining sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees, for 10-15 minutes