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Enchiladas - New Mexico Style
Photo: Lily Banse

Enchiladas - New Mexico Style

11 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 6 servings openrecipes
Enchiladas - New Mexico Style

"These enchiladas are stacked like pancakes, not baked in oven. This is a family recipe handed down two generations. Quick, easy and definitely delicious. Use your favorite kind of meat in this dish - it also works well for leftover meat."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

780
Calories
67g
Protein
37g
Fat
44g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Iceberg Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Enchilada not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 2 cups shredded Colby cheese
  • 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
  • 6 fried eggs (optional)

Directions

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