Enchiladas de Ricotta

In on December 24, 2005 with No Comments

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Time 30 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Servings 8

Ingredients

1 15 ounce ricotta cheese part skim
3 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded (~14 oz)
2 cups taco sauce green
1/2 cup green chilis diced (4 oz)
1/4 cup cilantro fresh, chopped
5 tablespoons corn oil
12 tortillas

Made famous by Pedros Mexican Restaurante!

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix ricotta, 2 1/2 c Monterey Jack, 1/2 c taco sauce, chilies, onions and cilantro in large bowl.  Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.  Using tongs, add tortillas 1 at a time to oil; fry just until softened (about 5 seconds per side.) transfer to paper towels and drain.
  4. Spread 1 cup of taco sauce over bottom of 13x9x2 dish.
  5. Spoon 1/4 c filling into center of tortilla.  Fold bottom of tortilla over filling; roll up to enclose filling.  Place seam side down in dish.  Repeat with remaining tortillas.  Top with 1/2 c taco sauce and 1 cup Monterey Jack.
  6. Bake uncovered until heated through, about 30 mins.  Sprinkle with additional cilantro.

Laura, 2005