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Cheese Enchiladas with Tomatillo-Green Chili Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed, quartered
1 1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chilies
12 garlic cloves
2 1/2 cups chopped green onions
3/4 cup canned mild green chilies
12 large spinach leaves
8 corn tortillas
3 cups (packed) grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 12 ounces)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in large skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tomatillos are soft, about 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to blender; add 2 cups onions, green chilies, and spinach; puree. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Return sauce to skillet.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Dip 1 tortilla into sauce. Place tortilla on plate. Top with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1 tablespoon remaining onions, and 1 tablespoon sauce. Roll up tortilla. Place seam side down in prepared dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, sauce, cheese, and onions. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.

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