Chi Chis Enchilada Sauce Recipes

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• FOR THE SAUCE: Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes(should have a nutty aroma).
• Add 1/2 tsp white pepper.
• Stir in 2 tbsps lobster base and cook for an additional minute.
• Add milk & wine.
• Add 2 oz. of the cheese.
• Continue to cook until thickened.
• FOR THE CRAB MIX: Lightly chop the flaked imitation crab.
• Combine with shrimp in a medium size bowl.
• Add 1.5 cups of cold sauce.
• Mix well.
• FOR THE ENCHILADAS: Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface.
• Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of the crab mix across the center of each tortilla.
• Place flap of the tortilla over the crab mix and roll.
• Place flap side down onto a plate or in your baking dish.
• Ladle warm sauce over the enchiladas.
• Top with remaining monterey jack cheese.
• Put into a preheated 425 degree convection oven for 12-14 minutes. In a conventional oven you may want to microwave on high for a minute or 2 before placing in the oven.
• Watch and do not allow to burn (brown spots).
• Sprinkle with paprika.

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADA - COPYCAT

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, stir together soup, onion, nutmeg and black pepper.
• In another bowl, place half of the soup mixture, crab and 1 cup of the jack cheese; set aside.
• Wrap the tortillas in paper towels, microwave on 100 percent power for 30 to 60 seconds.
• Place 1/3 cup mixture on each tortilla and roll up.
• Place seam side down in greased 12 X 7-1/2 dish.
• Stir milk into the reserved soup mixture, pour over enchiladas.
• Microwave, covered, on high for 12 to 14 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Add a dash of hot pepper sauce to soup mix if desired.

CHI-CHI'S DIABLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground pork, onions.
• Add diced chilis, La Victoria salsa.
• Add 3 cups water.
• Add Ortega taco seasoning.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt.
• add 2 tbsp cumin.
• combine 2 tbsp corn starch and 1/4 cup water and add too sauce.
• continue to simmer till thickened.

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in butter over medium heat until tender. Combine sour cream and flour until smooth; gradually add to onion mixture. Stir in the broth and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Place crab in a bowl; stir in 1/2 cup sauce (I usually do just a little bit more, just until moistened). Spoon equal amounts on tortillas; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in an 11 inch x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining sauce.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes. Top with tomato and green onion.