Anasazi-Tofu Cheese Enchiladas

Anasazi-Tofu Cheese Enchiladas
A great cheese enchilada recipe to try !
Ingredients

• 1 cup anasazi beans slightly pureed*
• 1/2 cup rice, cooked
• 1/2 cup tofu drained
• 1/4 cup sweet bell pepper chopped
• 1/4 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped
• 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese grated
• 10 ounces enchilada sauce
• 10 each corn tortillas

INSTRUCTIONS
Mix first five ingredients together. Add 2 tablespoons. enchilada sauce.
Moisten tortillas in warmed enchilada sauce. Fill tortilla with mixture and roll.
Place in greased 6 1/2 inch by 10 1/2 inch pan with the opening of the roll down.
Any remaining sauce should be poured on top of the enchiladas once the pan is filled. Place cheeses on top and bake at 300 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.
* "Anasazi" is a Navajo word meaning "ancient one." Anasazi beans have been found in many southwestern Indian dwellings.
The cheese enchilada recipe of anasazi tofu is ready to serve,...enjoy it !
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Cheesy Chili Enchiladas

Cheesy Chili Enchiladas

A great cheese enchilada recipe to try !
Ingredients

• 3 cups cheddar cheese, very old, sharp shredded
• 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 16 ounces kidney beans, canned
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash red hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco)
• 12 each corn tortillas (6-inch)
• 1 x vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Toss together 2 1/2 cups cheese and flour.Saute onion in butter.
Remove from heat; stir in cheese mixture. Brown meat; drain.
Add tomato sauce, beans and seasonings; simmer 10 minute.
Dip each tortilla in hot oil to soften.
Place approximately 1/4 cup cheese mixture on each tortilla; roll up tightly.
Place seam side down in an 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 inch baking dish.
Cover with meat mixture.
Cover dish with aluminum foil; bake at 350 degrees F degrees, 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
Top with remaining cheese. The cheese enchilada recipe is ready to serve....nice !
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Cheese Enchiladas 3

Cheese Enchiladas 3

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 package (2 oz.) ancho chiles
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped white onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped serrano or jalapeno chile
• 1/2 teaspoon Mexican dried oregano
• 2 cans (14-oz. each) chicken broth
• 1/4 cup brewed coffee
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon masa harina
• 8 soft corn tortillas, warmed
• 2 cups shredded Queso Blanco or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced white onion, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS
1. For the Red Chile Sauce, toast cumin in a large skillet over low heat, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Transfer to a cup; set aside. Add ancho chiles to same skillet and heat over low heat until chiles become pliable and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cover with hot tap water; let stand 15 minutes, until very soft. Drain liquid from chiles. Discard stems and seeds; chop chiles.
2. Heat oil in a small Dutch oven or medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin with onions, garlic, serrano and oregano and cook until vegetables soften, 5 minutes. Stir in chopped ancho chiles, broth, coffee and salt. Bring mixture to a boil; sprinkle in masa harina. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture, partially covered, 1 hour. Transfer mixture to blender and puree. Return Chile Sauce to Dutch oven and keep warm on low heat.
3. Heat oven to 350 degree F.
4. Wrap warm tortillas in foil. Spoon 1 cup warm Red Chile Sauce into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. Place 1/4 cup cheese in center of one warm tortilla and roll up (keep remaining tortillas wrapped). Place enchilada seam side down in prepared dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese. Pour remaining 2 cups Chile Sauce over enchiladas. Cover dish with foil and bake until cheese has melted and Chile Sauce is hot, about 15 minutes. Garnish top with onion, if desired. Serve immediately. The cheese enchilada recipe makes 4 servings.

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ZUCCHINI/CHEESE ENCHILADAS

ZUCCHINI/CHEESE ENCHILADAS ...a nice cheese enchilada recipe to try ! Great one !

INGREDIENTS

• 8 corn tortillas
• Olive oil
• 2 med. zucchini, sliced
• 1/4 c. onion, chopped
• 1 sm. can green chili
• 1 can whole pitted black olives
• 1/2 to 3/4 lb. Monterey Jack cheese
• Enchilada sauce (recipe follows for homemade sauce)

INSTRUCTIONS
Saute zucchini and onions in olive oil. Pour some sauce in the bottom of an oven proof 8 x 11 x 2 inch dish. Heat the tortillas one at a time for approximately 30 seconds in the microwave long enough to soften so they roll without breaking. Too hot or too long, then they get too stiff). Dip warmed tortillas into sauce. Fill with small amounts of zucchini mixture, cheese, olives and chili. Roll the enchilada and place in dish. When you have filled the dish with 8 enchiladas, top the dish with the remaining cheese, olives and chili. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the entire dish. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

ENCHILADA SAUCE:

• 1/2 c. onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 c. vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 c. tomato puree
• 2 tsp. chili powder add more if desired to suit taste
• 1 tsp. cumin
• Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil an simmer for about 1/2 hour. (1 can tomato paste can be substituted for the tomato puree. Add water ...and the cheese enchilada recipe zucchini is ready to serve....enjoy it ! Nice !
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ANDY'S MEAT AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

ANDY'S MEAT AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS ...a nice cheese enchilada recipe to try...great !

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 green pepper (chopped fine)
• 1/2 onion (chopped fine)
• 1 can enchilada sauce (El Paso, etc.)
• 1/2 - 3/4 lb. Muenster cheese (shredded)
• Flour tortillas (pkg. of 10) (or corn if you prefer)
• Oil

INSTRUCTIONS
Brown 1 pound ground beef. Add green pepper and onion. Heat enchilada sauce. Fry tortillas in hot oil (approximately 3-5 seconds only on each side). Should be soft when you remove. Drain on paper towels.

Spread warmed enchilada sauce on both sides of tortilla. Use a butter brush. Fill tortillas (across middle) with 1-2 tablespoons beef mixture and 1 tablespoon or so of cheese. Roll up. Place in
baking pan. Cover with shredded cheese. Bake 325 degrees, 20-25 minutes. Makes 10 enchiladas. The cheese enchilada recipe is ready to serve...enjoy !
Note: Freezes well. Make up to point of covering with cheese. Wrap in aluminum foil. When unfrozen just cover with cheese and bake 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
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VEGETABLE CHEESE ENCHILADAS

VEGETABLE CHEESE ENCHILADAS RECIPES

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 c. chopped carrots
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. diced mushrooms
• 1/2 c. chopped zucchini
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 (1.62 oz.) pkg. enchilada sauce mix
• 1 (18 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 8 corn tortillas
• 8 oz. Jack cheese, sliced
• 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
• 4 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS
Place vegetables and butter in a glass casserole. Microwave on high 2-3 minutes, stirring every minute; set aside.
Combine enchilada mix, tomato sauce and water in 1 1/2 quart glass bowl. Microwave on high 3-4 minutes until boiling. Spoon 1/2 sauce into 2 quart dish, dip tortillas in sauce. Place 1 ounce Jack cheese and 2 tablespoons vegetables on each tortilla. Roll up and place in dish. Spoon rest of sauce over tortillas. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes until bubbly in center, turning every 2 minutes. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top, then let stand for 10 minutes. The cheese enchilada recipe is ready...enjoy it ! Nice one !
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CHILE AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

CHILE AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS RECIPE

A nice cheese enchilada recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 c. each sour cream and sm. curd cottage cheese
• 1 env. (1 oz.) instant onion soup
• 1 c. finely chopped green onion
• Salad oil
• 12 corn tortillas
• About 1 lg. can (7 oz.) green chiles, seeded and cut in 12 thick strips
• 1 lb. Jack cheese, shredded
• 1 can (10 oz.) enchilada sauce

INSTRUCTIONS
In a bowl combine sour cream, cottage cheese, onion soup and green onions; set aside.
In a frying pan, heat about 1/4 inch oil over medium heat; drop tortillas, one at a time, into the oil, turn over and lift out when limp, 2 to 3 seconds total. Drain.

Spoon about 1/4 cup of the sour cream mixture down the center of each tortilla, top with 1 green chile strip. (If you prefer mildly seasoned enchiladas, taste the chiles and use a thinner strip.) Roll up and place side by side, seam down, in 9x13 baking pan.
Spoon remaining cream mix evenly over tortillas, then pour over the enchilada sauce and sprinkle remaining Jack cheese over all. Bake uncovered; 350 degrees, 30 minutes until bubbly. Let stand 5-10 minutes. The cheese enchilada recipe is ready to serve....!
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