Enchilada Casserole Made With Red Chile Powder
Although today you can find enchiladas stuffed with chicken, shredded beef or veggies, this stacked red chile and cheese enchilada is the traditional New Mexican one, a favorite in our family.
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 6 Tbsp. BUENO® Special Reserve Chile Powder
- warm water
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp. salt
- Dash of BUENO® Oregano
- 1 doz. pkg. BUENO® Corn Tortillas
- 1 medium onion minced
- 2 cups cheddar or longhorn cheese shredded
- vegetable oil for frying tortillas
Instructions
- 1. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over low to medium heat in a large saucepan.1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2. Stir in flour. Brown to make a roux, stirring constantly.3 Tbsp. flour
- 3. Stir in chile powder.6 Tbsp. BUENO® Special Reserve Chile Powder
- 4. Add warm water to make a sauce of the thickness you desire.warm water
- 5. Add garlic, salt and oregano. Simmer for at least 30 minutes while flavors blend.1 clove garlic, 1 tsp. salt, Dash of BUENO® Oregano
- 6. To assemble the enchiladas, quickly dip corn tortillas one at a time in hot oil to soften. Drain on paper towels.1 doz. pkg. BUENO® Corn Tortillas, vegetable oil for frying tortillas
- 7. Dip each fried tortilla in chile sauce to cover bottom of a casserole dish. Spread a large serving spoonful of chile sauce over tortillas, enough to cover all tortillas. Sprinkle with onion and cheese. Add remaining layers of fried tortillas dipped in chile sauce, onion and cheese until all ingredients are used. Add remaining sauce on top or pour over individual servings.1 medium onion, 2 cups cheddar or longhorn cheese
- 8. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese on top is melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 12gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 808mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4760IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 3mg
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