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Monterey Cheese and Chicken Tortillas
 
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
Kind of an interesting twist on enchiladas. We call them Italian enchiladas!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
3/4 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (2 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup olive, sliced
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
8 corn tortillas or 8 flour tortillas
Directions:
1. Cube or grate the cheese.
2. Saute onion and garlice in butter for 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and spices. Bring to boil and simmer uncovered 20 minutes.
4. Blend liquid from mushrooms with flour. Stir into tomato mixture.
5. Add mushrooms, olives and chicken. Cook stirring until thick.
6. Divide chicken mixture between the 8 tortillas and sprinkle the 1 cup of cheese between them.
7. Roll and place in dish seam side down and top with the remaining cheese.
8. Place under broiler until cheese melts.
9. Serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com