JALAPENOS SPINACH ENCHILADAS RECIPE - GENIUS KITCHEN

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Jalapenos is a popular Mexican restaurant here in Houston, Texas. Their spinach enchiladas is one of the most popular entrees on their menu. This recipe was posted in the Houston Chronicle.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach or 4 bunches fresh spinach, cooked
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb fresh mushrooms, halved
1 tablespoon butter
2 slices white bread, crusts removed
salt
2 teaspoons white pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 eggs
2 cups grated monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, divided
10 -12 flour tortillas
3 cups half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus
2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in a small amount of cold water
3 cups chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • For enchiladas, cook the spinach according to the package directions, if using frozen.
  • While spinach is cooking, combine garlic, onion and mushrooms in food processor, and process until coarsely chopped.
  • Melt butter in sauté pan, and sauté onion mixture until onion is translucent.
  • Remove pan from heat, and set aside.
  • Drain spinach, squeezing out excess water.
  • Make bread crumbs in food processor from sliced bread.
  • Add spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg, chili powder and eggs.
  • Process until blended thoroughly.
  • Transfer to mixing bowl, and stir in onion mixture and 6 tablespoons cheese.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Spoon a portion of filling onto each tortilla and roll it up.
  • Place each enchilada in casserole dish, seam side down.
  • Repeat until you've used up filling.
  • For cream sauce, mix half-and-half, cayenne, salt and a little of the dissolved corn starch in medium saucepan, and heat until thickened.
  • The sauce should be creamy, not runny; add more cornstarch mixture as necessary.
  • Off the heat, stir in cilantro.
  • Pour Cilantro Cream Sauce over tortillas, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Broil until cheese melts and turns a nice golden color.

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