Enchiladas de Chorizo
These enchiladas are filled with spicy chorizo, cheese, and topped with a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Monterey jack cheese - 2 cups, shredded
- Corn tortillas - 12
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
- Cumin - 1 teaspoon
- Chicken broth - 1 cup
- Tomato sauce - 1 can (8 oz)
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, diced
- Chorizo - 1 lb
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large skillet, cook the chorizo over medium heat until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until softened.
- Add the cooked chorizo back to the skillet and stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a separate skillet or in the microwave.
- Place a spoonful of the chorizo mixture onto each tortilla and roll it up. Place the rolled enchiladas in a baking dish.
- Pour any remaining sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 25g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g