Enchiladas Norteñas
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Enchiladas Norteñas

Enchiladas con Chile Colorado

Corn tortillas dipped in red chile sauce and filled with shredded beef, then topped with Chihuahua cheese and sliced onion — a northern Mexican everyday classic.

Total
55 min
Serves
4
Level
Medium

Prep 25 min · Cook 30 min

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. Toast, soak, and blend guajillo and ancho chiles with garlic and cumin into a smooth red sauce. Season with salt.

    About 25 min

  2. Heat oil in a small skillet. Briefly dip each corn tortilla in the chile sauce, then fry lightly 30 seconds per side.

    About 10 min

  3. Place shredded beef down the center of each tortilla and roll up. Arrange seam-side down in a baking dish.

    About 5 min

  4. Pour remaining chile sauce over the enchiladas and top with grated Chihuahua cheese.

    About 5 min

  5. Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes until cheese is melted. Top with raw sliced onion rings and serve immediately.

    About 10 min

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories
450
Protein
32 g
Carbs
38 g
Fat
20 g
Fibre
5 g
Sodium
780 mg

Contains: dairy

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Recipe by Boon Tools.