Cheese Enchiladas with Green Sauce

PREP: 50 Minutes  BAKE:  25-30 Minutes

MAKES:  5 Servings (2 per Person)

Ingredients:

1 package Fresh Baby Spinach (6 ounces)

2 tablespoons Butter

2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour

1 cup Half-and-Half Cream

1 cup 2% Milk

*1 can chopped Green Chilies (4 ounces - drained)

3 Green Onions (chopped)

1/3 cup minced Fresh Cilantro

1/4 cup minced Garlic

1 3/4 teaspoons ground Cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons ground Coriander

1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1/2 cup Fat Free Sour Cream

2 cups shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese (8 ounces)

1/2 cup shredded Mexican Blend Cheese (2 ounces)

1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (6 ounces)

1/2 cup finely chopped Golden Onion

**10 Corn Tortillas (6 inches - warmed)

Additional Items Needed:

Large Skillet

Colander

Food Processor 

Large Bowl

Olive Oil Cooking Spray

13-inch x 9-inch Baking Dish

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• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large skillet, saute Spinach until wilted (should only take 5-10 minutes).
• Drain in a colander & set aside.

 

• In the same pan, melt Butter.
• Stir in Flour until smooth.
• Gradually, add Cream & Milk.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

 

• Stir in the Chilies, Green Onions, Cilantro, Garlic, Cumin, Coriander, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes & Spinach.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.

 

• Transfer to a food processor.
• Cover & process until pureed.
• Stir in Sour Cream & set aside.

 

• In a large bowl, combine the cheeses & set aside 1 cup for topping.
• Add Onion to the remaining Cheese & combine.
• Place about 1/4 cup of the Cheese mixture in the center of each Tortilla.
• Roll up & place seam side down in a greased 13-inch x 9-inch baking dish.

 

• Pour Sauce over top the prepared Tortillas.
• Sprinkle with the reserved Cheese (1 cup set aside earlier).

 

• Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is golden.

 

* To heat this recipe up replace the green chilies with a hotter pepper like a Chipotle or Serrano Pepper. 

**Also, use multi-grain tortillas for more flavor!

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