SPINACH ENCHILADAS WITH CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE

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I've been looking for a spinach enchilada recipe but couldn't find exactly what I wanted so I came up with this one.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups sour cream
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon sugar
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 (10 ounce) boxes frozen spinach, drained
1 lb queso blanco, grated
10 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Cilantro Cream Sauce: Puree garlic with salt.
  • Combine sour cream, onion, cilantro and sugar.
  • Add garlic mixture and stir gently to blend well In a pan saute onions in olive oil until onions are translucent.
  • Add spinach and cook 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir 1 cup of sauce into spinach mixture.
  • Reserve 1/2 pound cheese for topping and divide remaining cheese into 10 parts.
  • Put a portion of cheese on a tortilla, top with about 1/2 cup of the spinach mixture and more cheese on top of spinach.
  • Roll tortilla, tuck ends underneath and place on a baking pan.
  • Continue until all are gone.
  • Cover each tortilla with a ladle of sauce and sprinkle reserved cheese on top.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve with extra sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 35.9, Sodium 549, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.7, Protein 7.6

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