Enchiladas Rojas
Enchiladas Rojas (Red Enchiladas) is the ultimate comfort food, wrapped in tortillas and smothered in a luscious red sauce. There’s a mouthwatering taste of Mexico in every bite.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
- 10 dried guajillo chiles stems removed and deveined
- 4 chile de arbol stems removed and deveined
- ½ onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- ⅛ tspn cumin
- 2 tspns salt (or chicken bouillon)
- 6 cup water (divided)
- 1.25 cup olive oil (divided)
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 10-ounce Queso Fresco crumbled
Instructions
- Remove all the stems, seeds, and veins from the dried chiles.
- Add the dried chiles to a stock pot and cover them with 4 cups water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover with a lid and turn off heat.
- Let sit in the hot water for 5-7 minutes, or until fully pliable
- Discard the water.
- Add the rehydrated chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, and salt to a blender.
- Add the remaining 2 cups water to the blender.
- Blender until smooth.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a stock pot.
- Place strainer over the pot.
- Strain the sauce into the pot. Stirring occasionally.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water.
- Set aside until ready to use.
- In a large skillet, heat the remaining oil.
- Fry the tortillas. 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Place tortillas on a paper towel.
- Drain any excess oil.
- Dip the tortilla into the red chile sauce.
- Place the tortilla on a plate.
- Stuff with 1 tablespoon queso fresco.
- Fold one side of the tortilla over.
- Fold the other side of the tortilla in, creating the shape of a flute.
- Set aside.
- Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Repeat until there are no more tortillas.
- Sprinkle with more queso fresco, diced onion, avocado, and crema mexicana.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If the chiles are not pliable, leave them in the hot water for another 5 minutes. Sometimes older chiles take longer to rehydrate.
For a runnier sauce: Add a splash of water or ¼ cup tomato sauce until you reach the desired consistency.
HOW TO KEEP ENCHILADAS WARM
- Cover them with aluminum foil while assembling.
- Or, place them on a sheet pan. Put in the oven 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2450IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg