Tex Mex Enchiladas Recipe
Lifted from: http://www.homesicktexan.com/ 2007/01/essence-of-tex-mex.html
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lard or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon powdered garlic
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons chili power
- 2 cups beef broth, chicken broth or water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 8 corn tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can make it with Velveeta for extra melting oomph and good ol' Tex-Mex authenticity)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups chili gravy
Directions
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour and continue stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it makes a light brown roux.
- Add the black pepper, salt, powdered garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano and chili powder and continue to cook for 1 minute, constantly stirring and blending ingredients. Add broth or water, mixing and stirring until the sauce thickens. Turn heat to low and let sauce simmer for 15 minutes. Add water to adjust the thickness.
- Preheat the oven to 450 and grease a large baking dish.
- Pour the oil in a small skillet, and heat the tortillas one at a time. Keep them wrapped in a cloth until all 8 are heated.
- Pour the oil in a small skillet, and heat the tortillas one at a time. Keep them wrapped in a cloth until all 8 are heated. Pour 1/2 cup of chili gravy in a baking pan.
- Take a tortilla, put 1/4 cup of cheese and 1 tablespoon of onion in the center and roll it. Place rolled tortilla in baking dish, seam side down. Continue with remaining tortillas.
- Take remaining chili gravy, and pour it over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle remaining cheese and onions on top. Bake for 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 159g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 417 | |
| Calories from Fat 309 | 74% |
| Total Fat 34.93g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 12.63g | 51% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium 760mg | 32% |
| Potassium 145mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 13.64g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 0.94g | 1% |
| Protein 12.99g | 21% |
