Enchiladas Rojas
Serves 430 mins prep40 mins cook
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.
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What you need
arbol chile

onion

garlic

cumin powder

salt

cup water

cup olive oil

corn tortilla

oz fresh mozzarella
Instructions
0 Remove all the stems, seeds, and veins from the dried chiles. 1 Add the dried chiles to a stock pot and cover them with 4 cups water. 2 Bring to a boil. 3 Cover with a lid and turn off heat. 4 Let sit in the hot water for 5-7 minutes, or until fully pliable 5 Discard the water. 6 Add the rehydrated chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, and salt to a blender. 7 Add the remaining 2 cups water to the blender. 8 Blender until smooth. 9 Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a stock pot. 10 Place strainer over the pot. 11 Strain the sauce into the pot. Stirring occasionally. 12 If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water. 13 Set aside until ready to use. 14 In a large skillet, heat the remaining oil. 15 Fry the tortillas. 1-2 minutes on each side. 16 Place tortillas on a paper towel. 17 Drain any excess oil. 18 Dip the tortilla into the red chile sauce. 19 Place the tortilla on a plate. 20 Stuff with 1 tablespoon queso fresco. 21 Fold one side of the tortilla over. 22 Fold the other side of the tortilla in, creating the shape of a flute. 23 Set aside. 24 Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. 25 Repeat until there are no more tortillas. 26 Sprinkle with more queso fresco, diced onion, avocado, and crema mexicana. 27 Serve and enjoy!View original recipe

