Enchiladas - New Mexico Style Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Enchiladas - New Mexico Style Recipe). These enchiladas are stacked like pancakes, not baked in oven. This is a family recipe handed down two generations. Quick, easy and definitely delicious. Use your favorite kind of meat in this dish - it also works well for leftover meat.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Enchiladas - New Mexico Style Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon chili powder

1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce

2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

2 cups shredded Colby cheese

1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas

1 onion

chopped

½ cup sour cream

6 fried eggs

Bucket of Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned. Season with cumin and chili powder. Pour in the enchilada sauce and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Step 2

In a separate skillet over medium heat warm the tortillas. Don't fry them just warm them until they are flexible.

Step 3

To assemble the enchiladas dip a tortilla in the enchilada sauce and place it on a serving plate. Spoon some of the meat and sauce on then add shredded lettuce cheese onion and sour cream. Top with another tortilla that has been dipped in the sauce. You may repeat the layering as many times as you wish depending on your appetite. Make additional stacks for each person. Top stacks with a fried egg if desired.

Nutritional Information

Enchiladas - New Mexico Style Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 669.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 53.7g 107%

Carbohydrates: 35.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 34.5g 53%

Saturated Fat: 15.3g 76%

Cholesterol: 321mg 107%

Vitamin A Iu: 1415.5IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 26mg 200%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 63%

Vitamin C: 8.5mg 14%

Folate: 56.5mcg 14%

Calcium: 441.6mg 44%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 108.2mg 39%

Potassium: 821.6mg 23%

Sodium: 707.5mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 310.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.