Meals (Cheese & Green Chile Enchiladas)

By chefbobby

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound monterey jack, shredded (3 1/2 cups)
• 2 4 ounce cans diced green chiles, drained
• 1 cup sour cream or mexican crema
• 1 small yellow onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
• A small handful cilantro leaves, chopped, plus whole leaves for topping
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (about 1/3 palmful)
• vegetable oil or EVOO, for warming tortillas
• 12 corn tortillas
• Thinly sliced jalapeno chile peppers and red onions, for topping

Preparation

Step 1

1) Preheat the oven to 425 degrees . In a medium bowl, combine the cheese, canned chiles, sour cream (or crema), yellow onion, garlic, chopped cilantro and cumin.

2) Heat 1/4 inch oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Using tongs, add 1 tortilla at a time, turning in the oil to soften for a few seconds. Drain on paper towels.

3) Dollop a few tbsp. of the cheese mixture onto each tortilla and roll up like a cigar (you will use about half to two-thirds of your filling). Arrange the enchiladas in a single layer in a casserole dish. Cover with the remaining cheese mixture and bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Top with the jalapenos, red onions and whole cilantro leaves.