Enchiladas Verde....

So one day I was asked to make a co-worker a meal. She in fact just had a beautiful little girl. So I thought Enchiladas!!! It was comfort and she can put it in fridge and re heat it later. Let's face it who wants to cook after giving birth! It's funny I grew up in a mexican family but my mom never made much Mexican food especially from scratch. I had to learn later on by my Tia in Mexico City. This dish is a labor of love.....

Makes about 11 servings

    Ingredients :

            1 package tortillas (corn)

           1 lb. green tomatillos ( you can get at a Mexican produce store) Remove husk and wash well

            2 cloves garlic

           1 bunch of cilantro

           Pinch of salt

           Cheese (mozzarella) or Mexican cojeta

            2 whole Serrano Chile

           Chicken shredded ( I bought a cooked chicken and shredded meat)
 
            Hand full of Cilantro (optional)
        
            pan for baking
    
            pre heat oven to 350 degrees

Salsa Verde Sauce :

Boil water then add  the tomatillos and onion, Serrano Chile, to boil until skin is soft. 15 - 20 min

After it is boiled puree tomatillo onion garlic cilantro, salt, serrano chile, add salt to taste. Add some water to help puree. Bring it back to stove and boil  for 5 min in a pot. ( I have found it helps bring out the flavors)



Leave the salsa to cool down. The pan you will use to bake enchiladas add some sauce on bottom it will prevent the tortillas from sticking.

Rolling Enchiladas

Put pan aside and get a round pan to heat some oil and add some enchilada sace. Heat for a few minutes then get tortillas and all the filling. Heat tortillas on each side for 1 minute. Then take it out of pan and fill with your ingredients. Remember to add more enchilada sauce and oil as you go it helps to cook the tortilla and roll it better. You can also lightly fry the tortilla in some oil to soften then roll and put sauce on top. I think cooking tortilla in sauce is much better : )

After you have rolled them, add extra sauce over the top and sprinkle with cheese.Cover with foil and bake for 15-20 Amin until cheese is melted on top!! You can add cilantro and tomatoes as garnish!! Enjoy with a glass of vino!!

Here I made taquitos, guacamole, Spanish rice and salsa roja....