CHEESE and ONION ENCHILADAS (4 portions — 8 enchiladas)
For the filling and tortillas: 8 ounces grated jalapeño jack cheese 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese 2 ounces Queso Fresco cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups sweet onion, large diced 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 tablespoon cumin ground hot sauce to taste s&p 8 fresh or store-bought corn tortillas
Preparation: - In a sauté pan over medium heat, sauté diced onions in oil until tender and slightly colored — 4-6 minutes. - Season with coriander, cumin, hot sauce and s&p. - Let onion mix cool to room temperature, and hold to fill enchiladas. - Combine all the cheese except 2 ounces each of the jack and cheddar with the onion mixture, fold together well. - Slightly warm the tortillas in a warm sauté pan to make them flexible, and put about 1/3 cup of the cheese mix on each tortilla and roll them up. - Place the rolled tortillas in a lightly oiled casserole dish in a single layer. - Cover and refrigerate until baking time.
For the sauce: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup diced onion 1 tablespoon fine diced jalapeños 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ tablespoon chipotle en adobo 1 cup roasted tomatoes chopped 1½ cups stock or water 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon cinnamon s&p
Preparation: - In a 2 quart sauce pot over medium heat, cook onions in oil until tender, 3-5 minutes. - Add diced jalapeños and garlic and cook 2 minutes more. - Add tomatoes, stock and all seasonings; let simmer 15 minutes. - Puree and strain the sauce and hold for service.
To assemble the dish: - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. - Ladle sauce over the enchiladas in the casserole dish, top with the remaining cheese. - Bake covered for 15-20 minutes, until hot throughout and cheese is well-melted. - Serve hot.