Makeover Gourmet Enchiladas Recipes

MAKEOVER CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the chicken, water and 2 teaspoons garlic to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken; reserve liquid. Cut chicken into thin strips. Set aside., In a nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add remaining garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add chilies and seasoning; saute 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in 1 cup chicken broth, milk and reserved liquid. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. Combine 1 cup of cheese sauce and chicken; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining chicken broth. Dip tortillas, one at a time, in hot broth just until limp, about 4 seconds on each side. Spoon about 1/4 cup mixture down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon green onion. Roll up and place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour remaining sauce evenly over tortillas. Cover and bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover an let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with remaining green onions.

MAKEOVER SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, chili powder, garlic salt and cumin. Place 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two 13x9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray., In a large saucepan, whisk flour and broth until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in sour cream and Monterey Jack cheese until melted., Pour sauce over enchiladas; sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Top with tomatoes if desired.

MAKEOVER GOURMET ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cottage cheese, sour cream, chiles, cumin and coriander; set aside., For sauce, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Stir in the tomato sauce, salsa, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until slightly thickened., Place a heaping 1/2 cup meat mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Pour sauce over top., Sprinkle one dish with 6 tablespoons cheese; cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining dish, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted., To use frozen enchiladas: Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

MAKEOVER CHICKEN CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, soup, chilies and olives. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. Add the chicken, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese to remaining soup mixture. , Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with reserved soup mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; top with onions. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

GOURMET ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Wrap tortillas between 2 damp paper towels and microwave on High for 30 seconds.
• Carefully remove them from the microwave (they will be hot).
• Place one tortilla in a 13x9x2 pan that has been sprayed lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place about 2 Tbl. of chicken and 3 Tbl. of rice along the center of the tortilla, then roll it and leave it in the pan seam-side down.
• Repeat for all 7 remaining tortillas.
• (The enchiladas should nicely fill the pan from end-to-end, with open space on each side.) Pour the black beans evenly over the top of the enchiladas.
• Repeat with the corn.
• Sprinkle the cheese over all.
• Top with green chiles.
• Pour the chicken broth or water over all.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and liquid in pan is absorbed.
• Serving suggestion: On the table, offer non-fat sour cream, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and chopped onion as additional toppings.

MAKEOVER GOURMET ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• in a large skillet, cook the beef, turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink: drain. Stir in the cottage cheese, sour cream, chilies, cumin and coriander: set aside. For sauce, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Stir in the tomato sauce, salsa, chili powder,k oregano, garlic powder and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat: simmer, uncovered, for 15 - 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Place a heaping 1/2 cup meat mixture down the center of each tortilla. roll up and place seam side down in two 13x9 in baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Pour sauce over top. Cover and freeze one dish for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining dish, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until heated trough. Sprinkle with 6 Tbsp cheese: bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. To use frozen enchiladas: Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake as directed.