Authentic Mexican Enchiladas

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
9%
Authentic Mexican Enchiladas
45 min.
6
507kcal

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Ingredients

  •  chile de arbol peppers dried
  • 18 6-inch corn tortillas ()
  • clove garlic 
  • 0.5 cup green onions chopped
  • cup lettuce shredded
  • cups queso fresco crumbled
  • teaspoon salt 
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • medium tomatoes thinly sliced
  • cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • sieve
  • blender

Directions

  1. Snap the tops off of the dried chilies, and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Drain the water, and place chilies into a food processor or blender with the garlic and salt. Puree until smooth. Press sauce through a strainer, and set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Soak each tortilla in the sauce, then place in the hot oil. Turn over almost immediately, and fry for about 5 seconds on the other side.
  4. Remove to a plate that is lined with paper towels. The easiest way to do this is to fry the tortillas and stack them directly on top of each other until you have fried them all. This will keep the tortillas pliable until you are ready to fill them.
  5. Take one fried tortilla at a time, and fill with about 2 tablespoons of the queso fresco.
  6. Roll up, and place seam side down on a plate.
  7. Place three of these on each plate. Top in the following order: Start with a layer of sour cream, then a small handful of lettuce, three tomato slices, 2 more tablespoons of queso fresco, and finally, 1 tablespoon of green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Calories507kcal
Protein13.21%
Fat54.82%
Carbs31.97%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.42
Glycemic Load
15.75
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
17.601304427437%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.28mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.17mg
Myricetin
0.07mg
Quercetin
1.31mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:506.66kcal
25.33%
Fat:31.59g
48.6%
Saturated Fat:13.22g
82.64%
Carbohydrates:41.46g
13.82%
Net Carbohydrates:35.54g
12.92%
Sugar:5.13g
5.7%
Cholesterol:64.71mg
21.57%
Sodium:899.28mg
39.1%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:17.13g
34.26%
Phosphorus:525.79mg
52.58%
Calcium:461.67mg
46.17%
Vitamin K:38.48µg
36.65%
Vitamin A:1349.38IU
26.99%
Selenium:18.1µg
25.86%
Fiber:5.92g
23.68%
Magnesium:82.52mg
20.63%
Zinc:2.86mg
19.05%
Vitamin B12:1.11µg
18.42%
Manganese:0.36mg
17.78%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.39%
Vitamin B6:0.29mg
14.3%
Potassium:420.21mg
12.01%
Vitamin D:1.65µg
10.98%
Vitamin E:1.49mg
9.93%
Vitamin C:8.18mg
9.91%
Copper:0.19mg
9.45%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.85%
Iron:1.43mg
7.97%
Vitamin B3:1.57mg
7.86%
Folate:25.7µg
6.43%
Vitamin B5:0.49mg
4.94%
Source:Allrecipes