Description
Enchiladas New Mexico Style is a comforting layered dish made with corn tortillas, rich red chile sauce, melted cheese, and optional eggs, delivering bold and authentic Southwestern flavors.
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups red chile sauce (New Mexico style preferred)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 eggs (optional)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat oil in a skillet and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in red chile sauce until smooth.
- Add cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Lightly fry tortillas until soft and drain.
- Layer tortillas, sauce, and cheese in a greased baking dish, repeating layers.
- Top with sauce and cheese, then add eggs if desired.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until cheese melts and eggs are cooked.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
- Frying tortillas helps prevent sogginess.
- Use foil during initial baking to avoid burning cheese.
- Adjust spice level with chile sauce choice.
- Can be assembled ahead and baked later.
- Add protein like chicken or beans for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
