Green Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Green Cheese Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 34 lb tomatillo, husked, rinsed and quartered; 1 ¼ cups water; 2 tablespoons minced jalapenos (we use 2 jalapenos); 12 garlic cloves; 2 ½ cups chopped green onions; ¾ cup canned mild green chili (I use 2 7oz cans); 12 large spinach leaves; 8 corn tortillas; 3 cups grated monterey jack cheese; i added cilantro (to garnish)

Servings: persons

34 lb tomatillo, husked, rinsed and quartered
1 ¼ cups water
2 tablespoons minced jalapenos (we use 2 jalapenos)
12 garlic cloves
2 ½ cups chopped green onions
¾ cup canned mild green chili (I use 2 7oz cans)
12 large spinach leaves
8 corn tortillas
3 cups grated monterey jack cheese
i added cilantro (to garnish)

1
Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in large skillet.
2
Reduce heat to med low, cover and simmer until tomatillos are soft about 15 minutes.
3
Transfer mixture to food processor -- I used my immersion blender -- much easier!
4
Add 2 cups onions, green chilies and spinach; puree.
5
Season sauce with salt and pepper, return sauce to skillet.
6
Preheat oven to 350.
7
Lightly oil 13x9 inch baking dish.
8
Dip 1 tortilla into sauce.
9
Top with cheese and green onions and 1 tbls sauce, roll up tortilla.
10
Place seam side down in prepared dish.
11
Repeat with remaining tortillas.
12
Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
13
Sprinkle with cheese and green onions.
14
Bake until cheese melts about 15 minutes.
15
Garnish with cilantro.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 34 lb tomatillo, husked, rinsed and quartered, 1 ¼ cups water, 2 tablespoons minced jalapenos (we use 2 jalapenos), 12 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Green Cheese Enchiladas falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Green Cheese Enchiladas

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