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Tia Chelos Cheese Enchiladas Recipe

	Ypsi / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago These are classic Texas border-style enchiladas -- not all goopy and saucy like restaurant versions. My Tia Chelo taught this to my mom and I've loved them all my life. These are great with refritos and a salad. Typically the cook gets one or two ... More Prep:30m Cook:35m Servings:12	Ypsi
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Ingredients

1 lb cheddar cheese, grated

2 medium onions, finely chopped

36 corn tortillas

1 cup shortening or vegetable oil (I prefer shortening)

Salt

Cumin

1 bottle green taco sauce (La Victoria or La Preferida are good)

1 bottle mild red salsa

Directions

Grate cheese and chop onions. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350.

In small skillet, melt half of shortening or heat oil.

Set up your assembly line: Skillet w/fat, foil spread along counter next to stove to lay out tortillas and roll/fill; cheese, onions, salt shaker, cumin shaker, 13x9 baking pan.

When oil is hot, dip one tortilla at a time; turn, and remove.

The idea here is to soften them, but DO NOT let them get crispy, otherwise they can't be rolled. Lift out with tongs, let drip a second, lay on foil. I usually have enough room to do 8 at a time. I briefly turn down the heat under the fat when I'm ready to assemble a batch.

Sprinkle each tortilla with salt and cumin. Place about 1 tablespoon each of grated cheese and chopped onion on each. Roll tightly, and place in baking pan.

When bottom of pan is filled, sprinkle enchiladas with some of the grated cheese and chopped onion, and drizzle some green taco sauce and some red salsa over the layer.

Continue making batches of enchiladas until 2nd layer is complete. Sprinkle remaining cheese, onions, and drizzles of green and red sauces over the top.

Place pan in oven. Cover loosely with foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove foil and finish baking for 10-15 more minutes.

Enjoy!

If you want a meat enchilada, by all means use seasoned ground beef, shredded steak or pork, or chicken -- whatever you fancy. The cheese-only preparation is the classic one.

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