Creamy Chicken Or Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Creamy Chicken Or Shrimp Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 jalapeno pepper, diced; 1 poblano pepper, diced; 3/4 lb shrimp or 3/4 lb chicken; 8 small corn tortillas, warmed; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; cilantro; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 poblano pepper, diced
3/4 lb shrimp or 3/4 lb chicken
8 small corn tortillas, warmed
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
cilantro
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt and pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Melt butter in a small sauce pan, then whisk the flour in gradually. Once you have a thick butter/flour mixture, slowly whisk in the milk to create a thick white sauce. Whisk in 1 cup cheddar cheese. Season with the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, cilantro, and salt and pepper.
3
In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil, then add onions and peppers. Sautee until soft, then add shrimp/chicken, cooking until the meat is cooked through.
4
Add the cheese sauce to the pan with the peppers, onions and meat and stir. Spoon the cheese and meat mixture into the tortillas, about 2 or 3 tablespoons, then roll the tortilla and place in a greased baking dish, seam side down. After all the tortillas are filled and placed in the dish, cover with the tomato sauce, remaining cheese/meat sauce, the remaining 1/2 c cheese, and sprinkle with cilantro.
5
Bake for 25 minutes at 350.

621

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 cup milk, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and more.

Yes, Creamy Chicken Or Shrimp Enchiladas falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Chicken Or Shrimp Enchiladas

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