Incredible Enchiladas Recipe
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The best enchiladas I’ve ever had came from a place called Sadies in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This iconic restaurant is big and every night it’s a hopping place. New Mexico style enchiladas are “stacked” rather than rolled with an enchilada on the bottom and layers of filler topped by sauce and enchiladas 3 or 4 high.
Then the enchiladas are covered with red or green chili sauce or in the famous New Mexico style called “Christmas” which is red sauce on one side and green sauce on the other. Finally, many people (myself included) order this delectable stacked dish “con huevo” with a fried egg on top. Oh man, that’s some fantastic eating.
Most of us don’t make enchiladas at home because it’s messy. But it’s worth it. And…
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