American Regional Recipes
Tex-Mex Enchiladas
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder (or more)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups grated Longhorn cheese
Instructions
- Melt shortening in a heavy skillet. Stir in flour and make a roux.
- Add chili powder and water; stir and cook until the gravy is thick. Keep warm while preparing the tortillas.
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease an ovenproof casserole dish.
- Heat oil in a skillet and lightly fry each tortilla for about 5 seconds on each side. Do not overcook or they will get rubbery. Drain on paper towels.
- Dip each tortilla into the gravy, put some of the onion and cheese on the tortilla, roll it up, and place it, seam side down, in a casserole dish.
- Repeat until all 6 tortillas have been rolled.
- Pour the chili gravy over the tortillas, top with more cheese, and bake for about 10 minutes.