Red Salsa Enchiladas

Sat 30 Jul 2022 03:28:23 PDT

(Fri 29 Sep 2017 22:08:14 PDT)

Salsa:

chilis, dried, large (ancho) ~5 chilis
garlic 4 clove
salt to taste

Remove stems and seeds from chilis, then simmer in water for 10 min or until adequately hydrated.
Process soaked chilis and garlic in blender until smooth.
In saucepan, simmer for 20 min.

Filling:

ground meat 1/2 lb
garlic, chopped 3 clove
onion, chopped 1/4 cup
cumin, ground 2 tsp

Saute garlic and onion until soft.
Add cumin and saute for ~1 min.
Add meat, cook until just done.

red enchilada sauce, per above 1 cup
sour cream 1/4 cup
cheese, cheddar, shredded ~1/2 oz

Off heat, add sauce, cheese, sour cream to meat mixture.
If necessary, add tomato sauce, or canned/crushed tomatoes with sauteed garlic/herbs to make 2 1/2 cups or more sauce.

Enchiladas:

corn tortillas 6
cheddar, shredded 1/4 cup

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease 9x12 baking pan. Put thin layer of red sauce on bottom of pan.
Heat tortillas to make flexible.
Fill tortilla with about 1/2 to 3/4 cup filling mixture. Roll up tortilla and place in pan seam side down.
After all tortillas placed into dish, spread remaining sauce over top of enchiladas.
Add sour cream on top of enchiladas, top with shredded cheese.
Cover dish with aluminum foil. Bake at 350°F for 15 min, remove foil, bake for additional 10 min to melt cheese.

Categories: southwest meats

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