Enchiladas Rojas De Queso Food

ENCHILADAS ROJAS DE QUESO

Steps:

• Prepare the chiopotle sauce recipe as directed. (See page 191 in the cookbook or the Red Chipotle Sauce recipe on my site.)
• If the sauce was prepared ahead of time, then place it in a saucepan over medium heat. When the sauce is heated through, reduce the heat to low, cover and keep warm until ready to use.
• Place the shredded queso asadero (or Monterrey Jack) in a small bowl. Also, place the crumbled queso fresco in a separate small bowl. Set aside until ready to use.
• Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch (12 mm) in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Heat to a low frying temperature of about 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Place each tortilla in the oil and fry for a few seconds, just long enough to soften the tortilla, NOT to create fried crispy tortillas. The corn tortillas will be soft.
• Place 1/4 cup (30 grams) queso asadero topped with 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce on the lower third of a softened tortilla.
• Roll each filled tortilla and place it (seam-side down) either on an individual plate, 3 enchiladas per serving, or in an ovenproof baking dish large enough to accomodate all the enchiladas in a single layer.
• After the enchiladas are placed in the oven-safe plate, or baking dish, pour the remainder of the chipotle sauce over the top of the enchiladas, being careful to fully cover the edges. Place the enchiladas under the broiler just long enough to melt the cheese, maybe 2 or 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle queso fresco over the top of the Enchiladas Rojas De Queso as a garnish. Serve hot.

AUTHENTIC ENCHILADAS ROJAS

Steps:

• Remove all seeds and stem from the peppers then rinse under cold water to remove any dust.
• In a medium pot, add the chiles, onions and garlic clove. Add enough water to cover the chiles.
• Cover and cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes or until very soft and pliable. Rest chiles in the water for another 10 to 15 minutes to cool off and finish hydrating the chiles.
• Transfer chiles to a blender or food processor and add 2 cups broth. Puree for about 1 minute. Note: you can do this in two different batches if the blender isn't big enough for all the ingredients at once.
• Strain the pureed chiles to remove the remaining seeds and skins (tip: push the chile mix with a spoon to get the most out of them).
• In a large saucepan, heat the 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the pureed chiles and tomato sauce. Cook, stirring often for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
• Add about ¼ cup of oil to a small or medium skillet. Heat on medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot (but not smoky), add one tortilla at the time and cook each side for about 4 to 5 seconds or until tortilla is lightly fried (See notes section)
• As you fry each tortilla, drain any excess oil by tapping it into the pan then place on a plate with a paper towel. Repeat with remaining tortillas and add more oil if necessary.
• To assemble the enchiladas rojas, dip each tortilla into the warm sauce and place on the serving plates.
• Fill with your favorite filling. In this case we're using crumbled queso fresco but you can use shredded chicken, beef, beans or your favorite cooked vegetables.
• Either fold the tortilla like a taco or roll them as pictured below. I like to add a little more sauce on top for extra flavor.
• Sprinkle with queso fresco and other toppings you choose. I like to squeeze some lime juice to balance all of the flavors.
• Buen provecho!

ENCHILADAS ROJAS MEXICANA (CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Boil the whole chicken with 1/2 onion, garlic cloves and salt in water to cover for one hour over medium heat. Let cool enough to handle. Remove chicken meat from bone and shred. (Can use left over chicken meat, or a rotisserie chicken if desired.).
• Chop the white onion and set aside. Chop the cilantro and set aside.
• Heat a little olive oil in a skillet, and quickly fry the tortillas, one at a time, until soft and pliable. You will need to add a little olive oil from time to time. Drain the tortillas on paper towels.
• Heat the salsa. One at a time, dip the soft tortilla in the salsa and place it in the baking pan (a 13x9 baking pan works well). Place a heaping spoonful each of shredded chicken and cheese in the middle of the tortilla. Add a little chopped onion and cilantro. Fold or roll the tortilla and move it to the side of the pan. Repeat with the remaining tortillas until the pan is full. Top with the remaining salsa, sprinkle with remaining cheese, cilantro and onion.
• Bake at 350ºF until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly.

CREMOSAS ENCHILADAS ROJAS DE POLLO

Steps:

• Calienta el horno a 350°F.
• Mezcla el pollo, el pimiento, el queso crema y 3/4 taza del queso desmenuzado.
• Rocía con aceite en aerosol una fuente para hornear de 13x9 pulgs. Sumerge cada tortilla en la salsa para enchilada; sacude el exceso. Coloca 1/4 taza de la mezcla de pollo a lo largo del centro de cada tortilla; enróllalas. Ponlas, con la juntura hacia abajo, sobre la fuente para hornear que preparaste. Cúbrelas con el resto de la salsa para enchilada.
• Hornea las enchiladas durante 25 min.; espolvoréalas con el queso desmenuzado restante. Mezcla la crema agria con el ajo. Sirve las enchiladas con un copo de esta mezcla.

QUESO BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Brown crumbled hamburger meat with 1 cup of chopped onion, garlic, when brown add picante sauce to taste, salt& pepper.
• In microwave melt the cheese for sauce with picante sauce, making as mild or hot as you like, can also control the heat by the type of picante sauce you purchase.
• Soften the corn tortillas in hot oil, or if you prefer in a canned enchilada sauce.
• In casserole dish assemble enchiladas---tortilla, meat mixture, chopped onion, grated cheese, either fold in half or roll with seam down.
• Cover with the queso sauce, top with sliced green onions, cover dish with foil and bake aproximately 25-30 minutes, this time may vary, depending on how hot all your ingredients are by the time you assemble the dish.

ENCHILADAS ROJAS

Steps:

• Toast chiles in a dry medium skillet over medium-high until fragrant and blistered, 1 to 2 minutes a side. Wipe skillet clean. Remove and discard chile stems and seeds; transfer chiles to a bowl. Cover with 3 cups hot water and let soak 15 minutes. Remove chiles, reserving liquid.
• Blend chiles, cinnamon, clove, oregano, thyme, peppercorns, sesame seeds, peanuts, onion, and 1 1/2 cups reserved liquid until smooth. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high. Add sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 5 minutes. Add 1 cup reserved liquid; bring to a boil. Season with salt; keep warm.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in another skillet over medium. Gently fry tortillas one at a time, using 1 tablespoon oil for every 3 tortillas, until pliable, about 30 seconds a side. Remove each with tongs, letting oil drip back into skillet, and dip into sauce, turning to fully coat. Transfer to a plate.
• Place a heaping 1/4 cup carnitas in center of a tortilla. Roll tightly and place, seam-side down, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, arranging them in dish in 2 rows. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Top with queso fresco, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro; serve.

ENCHILADAS CREMOSAS

Steps:

• Calienta el horno a 375°F.
• Esparce 1 taza de la salsa para enchiladas en un molde para hornear de 13x9 pulgs.
• Mezcla el pollo, los chiles, 3/4 taza de la crema agria y 3/4 taza del queso. Pon la mezcla a lo largo del centro de las tortillas. Enróllalas.
• Coloca las enchiladas con las junturas hacia abajo sobre la salsa en el molde. Vierte el resto de la salsa sobre las enchiladas; tápalas.
• Hornéalas 20 min. o hasta que estén completamente calientes. Espolvoréalas con el queso restante. Hornéalas destapadas 5 min. o hasta que se derrita el queso. Sírvelas con la crema agria restante por encima.