Comments on: Tex-Mex Enchiladas

By: Marsha

Marsha — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:19:51 +0000

I too had doubts about the gravy, especially with so much chicken broth and caldo de pollo. But this was really tasty topped with jalapenos and sour cream. I did omit the onions for my non-onion-loving-picky-husband-and-kids. I know the little leftovers we had will reheat very well for lunch tomorrow.

By: lantana

lantana — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:18:08 +0000

This is considered great comfort food and it’s a must to lightly fry the corn tortillas until they’re flexible or you won’t get the whole flavor of the meal. In fact, when we make regular taco’s, we always fry the corn tortillas! What’s great about fried tortillas (not flour) is you can reheat the leftover fried tortillas in the microwave for the next day’s batch of tacos!

By: captainmommy

captainmommy — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:39:46 +0000

To prevent them breaking apart I lightly brush the tortillas with oil with a pastry brush and stack them and put them in wax paper and microwave them for a minute or two or …stack them without the oil and put them in foil and steam them in the oven. Either way is good. I find dipping them in hot oil before filling them makes the whole meal too oily and greasy. My family agrees. In fact, I had leftovers after cooking the PW cookbook version. Luckily I was able to “repurpose them” a few days later with her 16 min. burrito recipe. They never knew.

By: soozdiner

soozdiner — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:17:15 +0000

We loved these enchiladas! I’ve never found a recipe I like that uses store-bought enchilada sauce, so was anxious to try this recipe. I had my doubts about the “gravy,” but the enchiladas were easy to make, spices were just right, and everyone wanted seconds.

By: srafbrooks

srafbrooks — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:33:35 +0000

I’m glad you liked the enchiladas! I have heated the tortillas in the microwave before rolling them, and that usually works pretty good. When you fry them, you get a whole different texture, (that’s completely yummy!) but I hear you on the eating healthier thing! These are off my menu for now! However, I regularly make them with reduced fat cheese because that is what I typically buy, and it is always good!

By: sweetbasil

sweetbasil — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:24:04 +0000

I steam my tortillas between paper towels in the microwave when I don’t want to fry them. You could try that. I can’t wait to try these!

By: jamielee922

jamielee922 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:34:05 +0000

I am trying to eat healthier, and so did not fry the tortillas before filling them. As you might expect, they completely fell apart when I rolled them. Do you have any suggestions? They still tasted great, and once you poured on the gravy you couldn’t tell anyway.

By: jamielee922

jamielee922 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:32:51 +0000

This is a fabulous dish (even with a few substitutions, as I chose it last minute)! It’s a great alternative, using ground beef, to the typical tacos. Even my picky boys, ages 5 and 2, loved and it, and my two year old had seconds! Also very easy.