New Mexican Stacked Enchiladas Recipe

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New Mexican Stacked Enchiladas
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Directions:

  1. Red Chile Sauce:.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons shortening in medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for one minute (don't stop stirring).
  3. Add Chile powder and cook for an additional minute.
  4. Gradually add water and stir, making sure that no lumps form.
  5. Add seasonings to sauce and simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Enchiladas:.
  7. 350 degree fahrenheit oven.
  8. Heat 1/2 inch of shortening in heavy pan at medium-high heat.
  9. Quickly dip each tortilla into the shortening to soften. Drain on absorbent towels.
  10. Assemble the enchiladas by placing 1/4 cup sauce (as base for each tortilla) in an oven-proof dish or plate, followed by a tortilla. Another 1/4 cup sauce, 1/4 cup cheese, and some onion. Repeat twice. Top with remaining sauce.
  11. Place in oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
  12. Top with a fried egg and garnish with lettuce to serve.
  13. *To make your own Chile Powder: 16 dried New MexicoRed Chile pods, stems removed. Place 2-3 pods in a blender and finely grind them on low speed. Add more pods until the lower portion of the jar is full. Empty container and continue to process until all pods are ground. *Note: The more seeds you leave in the pods the hotter your chile power will be.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 667.85 Kcal (2796 kJ)
Calories from fat 364.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.54g 62%
Cholesterol 254.18mg 85%
Sodium 1241.33mg 52%
Potassium 370.76mg 8%
Total Carbs 47.97g 16%
Sugars 3.86g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.45g 26%
Protein 32.99g 66%
Vitamin C 31.4mg 52%
Vitamin A 1.8mg 59%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 730.4mg 73%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.62 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.87g 62%
Cholesterol 49.33mg 85%
Sodium 240.92mg 52%
Potassium 71.96mg 8%
Total Carbs 9.31g 16%
Sugars 0.75g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 26%
Protein 6.4g 66%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 52%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 59%
Iron 0.4mg 12%
Calcium 141.8mg 73%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.9
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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