Best West Of The Pecos Enchiladas Recipes

WEST OF THE PECOS ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cup cheese, onion, and olives; mix well.
• Combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, and next 6 ingredients in saucepan.
• Heat until mixture is simmering.
• Dip tortillas in simmering tomato sauce.
• Place heaping tablespoon ground beef mixture on each tortilla.
• Roll tortillas to enclose filling, and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Pour 1 cup tomato mixture over top.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• Top with 1 cup cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes longer or until heated through.
• Serve with remaining tomato sauce.

WEST TEXAS STACKED ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• 1. In a dry skillet heated on high, toast the ancho chiles on each side for about 10 seconds or just until they start to puff. Fill the skillet with enough water to cover chiles. Leave the heat on until water begins to boil and then turn off the heat and let the chiles soak until soft, about 30 minutes. Once hydrated, discard the soaking water and rinse the chiles.
• 2. Put ancho chiles, chipotle chiles, garlic, half of the diced onions, cumin, oregano, allspice, and chicken broth in a blender and puree. It should be thick and smooth.
• 3. In a pot, heat 1 tablespoon of lard or oil on low heat and then whisk in the flour. Pour in the sauce, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and black pepper to taste, and adjust other seasonings as needed.
• 4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a large baking dish.
• 5. In a skillet, heat on medium 1 tablespoon of lard or oil. Cook each tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side (or until soft). Keep warm in a towel or a warmer.
• 6. To assemble the enchiladas, take a tortilla and place it in the baking dish. Drizzle 1/4 cup of the sauce on each tortilla and then add 1/4 cup of the grated cheeses, mixed, and 1 teaspoon of onions. Add another tortilla, and add same amount of sauce, cheese, and onions. Add a third tortilla, and again top with sauce, cheese, and onions. Repeat until you have four stacks.
• 7. Bake enchiladas in the oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling. While enchiladas are cooking, heat the remaining tablespoon of lard or oil in the cast-iron skillet and then fry the eggs two at a time (or however many will fit). To serve, place an enchilada stack on a plate and top with a fried egg.