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Grilled Eggplant "Enchiladas" with Red Chile Sauce Recipe
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Grilled Eggplant "Enchiladas" with Red Chile Sauce Recipe

14 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes

A version of this was developed by Rocky Durham for our Low-Carb Southwest class.Game plan: Rather than layering this dish, you can make individual, rolled enchiladas...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

969
Calories
73g
Protein
51g
Fat
53g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 18 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mexican Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander 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 cup New Mexican goat cheese, feta, or ricotta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 eggplants, sliced 1/4 inch thick, lightly oiled and grilled, or broiled
  • 1 large onion, diced and sautéed until golden
  • For the red chile sauce:
  • 1/2 cup Chimayo chile powder
  • 8 to 10 blackened tomatoes (roast in oven or over direct flame until charred)
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped and sautéed until lightly browned
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed, toasted and ground
  • 1 teaspoon toasted Mexican oregano (optional)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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