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Authentic Mexican Enchiladas

By: Becky  
"This is the real thing! Corn tortillas are dipped in a home made sauce, fried, filled with Mexican queso fresco, then topped with sour cream, lettuce and tomato. My mother in law is from Mexico and taught me to make this delicious dish! Serve with authentic refried beans, it has a taste different from the norm--so good!"

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Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 dried chile de arbol peppers
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup water
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  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 18 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 3 cups crumbled queso fresco
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions

Directions

  1. Snap the tops off of the dried chilies, and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain the water, and place chilies into a food processor or blender with the garlic and salt. Puree until smooth. Press sauce through a strainer, and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Soak each tortilla in the sauce, then place in the hot oil. Turn over almost immediately, and fry for about 5 seconds on the other side. Remove to a plate that is lined with paper towels. The easiest way to do this is to fry the tortillas and stack them directly on top of each other until you have fried them all. This will keep the tortillas pliable until you are ready to fill them.
  3. Take one fried tortilla at a time, and fill with about 2 tablespoons of the queso fresco. Roll up, and place seam side down on a plate. Place three of these on each plate. Top in the following order: Start with a layer of sour cream, then a small handful of lettuce, three tomato slices, 2 more tablespoons of queso fresco, and finally, 1 tablespoon of green onions.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 481 | Total Fat: 24.1g | Cholesterol: 57mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by Karen H 
I agree with the other reviewers that the draining of the chiles doesn't make sense. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2005 by VREYES 
THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC RECIPE AND GOOD! BUT TRY USING CHIHUAHUA CHEESE INSTEAD "YOU WILL GET IT... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2007 by Chynna-Destiny 
These are authentic! My husband is from Mexico and he said they were just like he had at the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2006 by JanethAngel 
These tasted very authentic, just like mom used to make. For a lot less work and still great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2009 by GourmetBabe 
Pretty close to the real thing, lacks a little flavor. Here's how my mom makes them. Roast... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by SEG1234 
Help! I must have done something wrong. The recipe says to drain the water from the chilis... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by meretsoleil 
Awesomesauce! I'm glad somebody finally put something like this up. I never heard or ate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2004 by LYNCHL 
Great recipe, not the same old same old.I am a meat lover however i loved this as a main dish.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by Tammy 
I loved this recipe. I have tried different ones but this one hit the spot. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2007 by KARAJOY7 
We used the real mexican tortias and it made them so much better than the flour tortias in the... MORE

 
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