West Of The Pecos Enchiladas Food

WEST OF THE PECOS ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cup cheese, onion, and olives; mix well.
• Combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, and next 6 ingredients in saucepan.
• Heat until mixture is simmering.
• Dip tortillas in simmering tomato sauce.
• Place heaping tablespoon ground beef mixture on each tortilla.
• Roll tortillas to enclose filling, and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Pour 1 cup tomato mixture over top.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• Top with 1 cup cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes longer or until heated through.
• Serve with remaining tomato sauce.

REAL MEXICAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• For the sauce: Peel and wash tomatillos; Combine tomatillos, washed jalapenos and onion in a pot; bring to a boil (until tomatillos turn dark green), drain; place in a blender and add 1/2 of the cilantro and blend.
• Set aside.
• For enchiladas: heat 1/2 oil (you may need to add more oil) and fry tortillas for about 45 sec each side, and place in paper towels to suck up oil. In same frying with just a tsp of oil fry sauce for about 3 min.
• Turn down heat; dip tortillas in sauce one at a time; fill with chicken or beef and fold in half; pour a little more sauce over enchiladas and top with onion, cheese and sour cream.
• You can also serve them with homemade beans.
• For beans all you need is water and 1/4 onion; cook beans as directed; add salt about 30 min before done; heat a little oil; pour beans in pan (no water) and squeeze.

COWBOY ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Brown ground meat with onions, bell peppers, celery, and salt and pepper.
• Mix cheese with ground meat.
• Spoon mixture into tortillas and place in foil lined pan.
• Heat soup and Rotel together; pour on top of tortillas.
• Bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until top is browned.

AUTHENTIC TEX-MEXICAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Make Enchilada Gravy Sauce.
• Heat oil in large stockpot (at least 3 qt).
• Add flour and cook until browned, stirring constantly, you are making a roux, do not let it burn NOTE: this will have almost a "dough" consistency, don't be scared once the water is added it will thin into a thick gravy.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cook roux, stirring constantly, for at least 2-3 minutes. If you do not thoroughly cook the roux it will taste like flour mixed with oil.
• Gradually add the water, stirring until smooth.
• Boil gently for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile make the Chili con Carne.
• Brown the ground beef in a large skillet.
• Add the garlic, cumin, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
• Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if the pan becomes dry.
• Add the chili powder and 1 cup of water and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, then remove the bay leaf and add the beans if using.
• Meanwhile make the Enchiladas.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Soften tortillas, fill with American cheese and roll up.
• Place them seam side down in a baking dish and cover with Enchilada Gravy Sauce and Chili con Carne.
• Top with Pico de Gallo and more cheese to taste.
• Heat in oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and enchiladas are heated through.

FRIED ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 cup onion in the 1/4 cup water for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in 1 1/4 cups of the tomatoe puree, the chopped peppers, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes longer or until thickened slightly.
• Set aside.
• Cook pork and 1 cup of onion in a skillet until pork is brown and onion is tender.
• Drain off fat.
• Stir in remaining 1/2 cup tomatoe puree, potatoes, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Heat through.
• Set filling aside.
• Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Beat egg yolks and 1 tablespoon water.
• Add flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt to yolks.
• Beat for about 3 minutes until thick and lemon colored.
• Fold in whites.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup of the filling onto each tortilla; roll up.
• Dip filled tortillas into egg mixture, making sure ends are covered.
• Cook in hot fat for about 2 minutes per side or until browned.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Re-heat sauce.
• Arrange enchiladas on a serving platter.
• Pour sauce over.
• Garnish with lettuce and cheese.