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Authentic Mexican Enchiladas

“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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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2006

I agree with the other reviewers that the draining of the chiles doesn't make sense. I blended them with the liquid and then strained it back in the sauce pan, put it back on the heat to cook down a bit. Dipping first in the sauce fried out the flavor of the sauce. I also agree that the filling should be a melting cheese like Chihuahua and save the queso fresco for the toping. Over all the flavor was good, but the instructions seem to be missing pieces and vague. Maybe if we could all learn the recipe from her mother in law we'd get it! Thanks for a recipe that is truly mexican in style and not one of those oven baked, drowned in sauce and cheese things most people in the US think of a enchiladas! If you have a mexican grocery in your area, use crema instead of sour cream... lighter and more tangy on the tongue! (Don't forget a few slices of advocado and a sqweeze of lime on top!)

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Karen H

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2006

These tasted very authentic, just like mom used to make. For a lot less work and still great taste, I sometimes use the "Las Palmas" red enchilada sauce. Also, while more difficult,they taste better when dipped in the sauce first, then fried in oil since the oil cooks the sauce.

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JanethAngel

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2006

This meal was so very bland. My family loves Mexican food but asked me not to make these again.

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emrilwannabe

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Living In: Mill City, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2005

THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC RECIPE AND GOOD! BUT TRY USING CHIHUAHUA CHEESE INSTEAD "YOU WILL GET IT MORE CHEESY OR TRY THE ORIGINAL MEXICAN COTIJA!FORE A MORE DRIER ENCHILADA. ALSO TRY FRYING YOUR TORTILLA A BIT FIRST THEN DIPPING INTO THE CHILI MIXTURE THEN ADDING YOUR ITEMS TO AVOID LOTS OF SPLATTERS AND UNCALLED FOR GREASE BURNS & BLISTERS! OTHERWISE THIS IS A PERFECT RECIPE AND EVEN MORE WITH SEASONED CHICKEN WITH SAUTED,ONIONS,TOMATOES AND GARLIC TILL A BIT DRY...ADDED TO THE CHEESE WHICH IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE AND SO SO FILLING!WE EAT THIS REGULARLY!

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VREYES

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Joliet, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2005

I was looking for somthing to do with a bag of chile de arbol peppers and was quite pleased with this recipe. I agreed with the other reviewer on, how do drained peppers, garlic and salt make a sauce. So I did not drain the water from the peppers. After making the adjustment, I would give it 4 stars. Good summer recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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GAYLE521

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2005

This was great! It's like an enchilada salad-perfect for spring and summer when regular (American) enchiladas are too heavy and hot. I use the Red Enchilada Sauce recipe from this site and change the assembly process a bit. I simply fry the tortillas (without first dipping in sauce)then place a little of the heated sauce on a plate, roll the cheese into the tortillas and place on the plate, and then top with more sauce and the rest of ingredients as indicated. Frying with the sauce was too splattery for me (I'm not that talented!) but this way I am able to capture the flavors and it is very easy. I love it! I added diced avocado the 2nd time I made it. YUM! This is now my favorite way to eat enchiladas-so fresh tasting!

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JENNYLYN1

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fresno, California, USA

Living In: Clovis, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2005

Help! I must have done something wrong. The recipe says to drain the water from the chilis which I did but after adding the garlic and salt all I had was a paste. I couldn't dip the torillas in paste. How do you get a liquid if you drain the water. Otherwise the enchiladas weren't too bad but not what I thought.

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SEG1234

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2005

This recipe was surprisingly light. My husband and three teenagers enjoyed it. I need to do better next time on the sauce, it came out somewhat watery. I used the "serve-with" recipe titled "Calabacitas con Queso" by Jyn and it was perfect!! I am going to make it again.

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