**Indulge in the Culinary Delights of New Mexico-Style Enchiladas: A Taste of Tradition and Innovation**
Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of New Mexico with our carefully curated collection of enchilada recipes. From the classic stacked enchiladas to the innovative rolled version, each dish promises a unique taste experience that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover the art of layering corn tortillas with savory fillings, smothered in rich sauces, and topped with melted cheese. Our recipes cater to a range of preferences, including vegetarian options, ensuring that every food enthusiast can relish the delightful flavors of New Mexico-style enchiladas.
STACKED NEW MEXICO STYLE (OR ROLLED) CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
The original recipe came from Holloman Air Force Base OWC - tweaked and changed and made it my own. Our good friend in New Mexico always served her's stacked, I like rolled myself.
Provided by lesliecoy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Boil chicken until done in boiler with chicken broth. When chicken is cooked, shred with fork.
- Combine soup, chilies, garlic, onion, and cumin in boiler with stock and chicken. Simmer until thickened.
- Place strainer over large bowl and drain sauce off chicken, pressing juices through the strainer. Add more chicken broth if necessary to make 2 cups of sauce.
- Heat skillet and heat up tortillas until limp. Continue until all tortillas are done.
- Place a spoonful of sauce in oven proof dish. Lay out a tortilla and top with chicken mixture. Roll it up and place seam side down.
- If stacking lay a tortilla on top of the sauce and top with a spoonful of the chicken mixture then another tortilla and more chicken mixture, 4 tortillas high. Make a second stack following the same order.
- Pour Sauce over the Enchiladas.
- Grate Monterrey Jack Cheese on top.
- Heat in 450 degree oven until cheese begins to brown. Be careful not to over cook.
- Each Tortilla will count as a serving to figure calories, if stacked you can cut the stack in half to serve.
GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
New Mexican style green chile chicken enchiladas with a handmade green chile sauce, corn tortillas, tender seasoned chicken, and lots of melted cheese.
Provided by Andrea
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Add olive oil to a pot over medium heat. Add in onions and saute 4 minutes. Add in garlic and saute an additional 1 minute. Sprinkle in flour and stir well.
- Slowly add in chicken broth, stirring constantly, until a sauce forms. Add in diced green chile, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, and salt to taste. Blend, if desired
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add in chicken breasts and boil until cooked through, about 20 - 25 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the pot, shred with two forks, and transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste, 1/2 tsp oregano, and 1 tsp ground cumin. Stir well.
- Warm tortillas up in the microwave for 30 - 60 seconds, until pliable. Add 2 - 3 tbsp of cooked chicken to the center of each tortilla, then top with 1 tbsp of cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Pour green chile sauce over the rolled enchiladas (I use about a cup, but you can adjust to your preferences). Top with remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 degrees, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
TRADITIONAL NEW MEXICO RED CHILE CHEESE "STACKED" ENCHILADAS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Each serving will contain 3 corn tortillas. Take the tortilla and dip it in hot oil or dip it in the red chile sauce and put on plate. Top this with cheese and onion and more sauce and put another dipped tortilla on top and repeat this 2 times. Heat in the oven or under the broiler until cheese melts and top with a fried egg. Garnish the plate with the lettuce and tomato. You can serve this with fried potatoes or pinto beans.
- To make a casserole, you can layer the above in a baking dish with the final layer on top being cheese, do not put eggs on the casserole. Bake for about 20 minutes, until all is warm and melted. Garnish with lettuce and tomato. Can also serve with sour cream, chopped olives and guacamole.
- Remove the stems and seeds of the chile pods. Soak the pods in water or simmer on stove for about 10 minutes. Place chile and garlic in a blender with 1/4 cup water and puree until smooth. (Use 6 to 8 pods of chile and 2 cloves of garlic at a time, which will make the puree smoother and easier to work with.) Add more water as needed to get a medium consistency. In a sauce pan, add pureed chile with Mexican Oregano and salt to taste. Bring to a slow boil, and then simmer for 20 minutes. Pork can be browned and added to sauce while simmering.
STACKED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
cook's country 30 minute supper card. My family loves this recipe and I wanted to save it before I lost the card
Provided by Chef TanyaK
Categories Mexican
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat until shimmering . Cook onion unitl softened, about five minutes. Add chili powder and cumin and and cook unitl fragrant about thirty seconds. Stir in tomato sauce, broth, and salt and simmer until slightly thickened about five minutes. Cover and keep warm.
- 2. Toss Chicken, 1/4 cup sauce, 1 cup cheese, and cilantro in bowl. Spread 1/2 cup sauce tortillas on plate and microwave until pliable about one minute. Place four tortillas on bottom of dish and cover with half chicken mixture. Top with four tortillas and and half of remaining sauce. Cover with remaining chicken mixture, tortillas, sauce and cheese.
- 3. Wrap with foil and bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese is light browned, about five minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.4, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 122.4, Sodium 1146.2, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 6, Sugar 6.3, Protein 39.5
NEW MEXICAN STACKED ENCHILADAS
This recipe is most like the one I lost in a move. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks similar. In New Mexico, enchiladas are traditionally stacked, rather than rolled. They consist of a red chile sauce and cheese. Meat is not traditional- and there should never be any tomato in the sauce. A fried egg is served on top- it helps cut the heat. I have not tried this recipe- but it looks close to the very old family recipe that my sister was given. Lost the old recipe, so I hope this one is good. From Cocinas De New Mexico cookbook. Freezes well. *For best taste you can make your own chile powder- directions will be at the bottom of the recipe. I guessed on prep time.
Provided by minnie chef
Categories Grains
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 enchiladas, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Red Chile Sauce:.
- Heat 2 tablespoons shortening in medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for one minute (don't stop stirring).
- Add Chile powder and cook for an additional minute.
- Gradually add water and stir, making sure that no lumps form.
- Add seasonings to sauce and simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Enchiladas:.
- 350 degree fahrenheit oven.
- Heat 1/2 inch of shortening in heavy pan at medium-high heat.
- Quickly dip each tortilla into the shortening to soften. Drain on absorbent towels.
- Assemble the enchiladas by placing 1/4 cup sauce (as base for each tortilla) in an oven-proof dish or plate, followed by a tortilla. Another 1/4 cup sauce, 1/4 cup cheese, and some onion. Repeat twice. Top with remaining sauce.
- Place in oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
- Top with a fried egg and garnish with lettuce to serve.
- *To make your own Chile Powder: 16 dried New MexicoRed Chile pods, stems removed. Place 2-3 pods in a blender and finely grind them on low speed. Add more pods until the lower portion of the jar is full. Empty container and continue to process until all pods are ground. *Note: The more seeds you leave in the pods the hotter your chile power will be.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.6, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 300.5, Sodium 1074.8, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 32.8
ENCHILADAS - NEW MEXICO STYLE
These enchiladas are stacked like pancakes, not baked in oven. This is a family recipe handed down two generations. Quick, easy and definitely delicious. Use your favorite kind of meat in this dish - it also works well for leftover meat.
Provided by PIPERCAT99
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, and cook until browned. Season with cumin and chili powder. Pour in the enchilada sauce, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- In a separate skillet over medium heat, warm the tortillas. Don't fry them, just warm them until they are flexible.
- To assemble the enchiladas, dip a tortilla in the enchilada sauce, and place it on a serving plate. Spoon some of the meat and sauce on, then add shredded lettuce, cheese, onion and sour cream. Top with another tortilla that has been dipped in the sauce. You may repeat the layering as many times as you wish depending on your appetite. Make additional stacks for each person. Top stacks with a fried egg, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 321 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 53.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 707.5 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
STACKED ENCHILADA
A classic Tex-Mex dish combines the building blocks of a meal - protein, vegetables and starch - in hearty recipes with a peppery punch. Chicken, black beans, green peppers, tortillas and cheddar show how it's done in this stacked version of a traditional Tex-Mex casserole. -Rebecca Pepsin, Longmont, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute pepper in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer or until pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in the chicken, beans and onions; heat through. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm. , In the same skillet, combine enchilada and picante sauces. Coat both sides of one tortilla with sauce mixture; place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with a third of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla, sauce and cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through. Remove to a serving plate and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and lettuce if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- Prep your ingredients ahead of time: This will help you save time and ensure that you have everything you need before you start cooking.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your enchiladas.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken should be cooked through but still juicy. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
- Use a flavorful enchilada sauce: This is the key to great-tasting enchiladas. Look for a sauce that is both flavorful and spicy.
- Assemble the enchiladas carefully: Make sure that the tortillas are evenly coated with sauce and that the filling is evenly distributed.
- Bake the enchiladas until they are golden brown and bubbly: This will ensure that the cheese is melted and the enchiladas are heated through.
- Serve the enchiladas immediately: Enchiladas are best served hot and fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Stacked New Mexico-Style or Rolled Chicken Enchiladas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you prefer stacked or rolled enchiladas, there is a perfect recipe for you. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this tasty dish at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give these enchiladas a try!
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