New Mexico Style Enchiladas
New Mexico Style Enchiladas
1 1/2 lb hamburger meat
3 to 4 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp garlic powder
1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp flour
Tomato juice to cover meat
Shredded lettuce
Shredded cheese (Cheddar or cheese of your choice)
Diced tomatoes
Diced onion
Corn or flour tortillas
Vegetable oil (for heating tortillas)
Brown meat & drain well
Add spices & flour, & cover with tomato juice
Simmer until slightly thickened
Meanwhile, shred the lettuce & cheese in separate bowls
Also dice the tomatoes & onions in separate bowls
When sauce is about ready, heat oil in a small saute pan
To assemble, heat a tortilla in the hot oil, drain & place in the center of a plate
Pour on a dipper of sauce & some cheese
Heat another tortilla & place on top of the first, followed by another dipper of sauce & cheese
Continue in this manner until you have as many on the plate as one person wants
A usual adult will start with three or four stacked
For the final layer, add lettuce, tomatoes & onion along with sauce & cheese
Some people like to have the vegetables in between the layers also
Traditionally, a poached egg is placed on top of the stack right before serving
This recipe is built to each person’s appetite, but the pot of sauce will feed 6 adults or 3 or 4 hungry adults
Amounts can be adjusted for smaller portions or larger, just adjust the spices to your personal preference if you use more meat
You can make this as spicy or as bl& as you like
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