DeWitt Family Enchiladas

I had never seen enchiladas made until Dad and I were dating and I went over to his house and Grandma Trisha was making them for dinner. This is how I have been making them ever since. You can create just about any kind you want by varying the filling ingredients and the type of tortilla you use.

ingredients

Corn or flour tortillas
Large can of enchilada sauce
Olive oil
1 bunch green onions, sliced
Shredded cheese (I usually do a combination of cheddar and jack)
Filling (ground or shredded beef, turkey, chicken, cheese, rice, black beans, etc)
Black olives, sliced

directions

1
Warm 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add about half of a can of enchilada sauce (could be more or less depending on number or enchiladas you are making) and warm over low heat. Keep on very low heat while you are making the enchiladas. Have a baking pan and all your ingredients ready before beginning assembly.
2
Using your hands and a spatula, dip the tortillas one at a time into the warm enchilada sauce, turning once. Do not let the tortillas stay in the sauce too long or they will fall apart. Place into the baking dish and place a couple of heaping tablespoonfuls of filling down the middle. Sprinkle with some green onion slices and a small amount of cheese. Drizzle with a tablespoon of warm sauce. Roll and place seam side down in dish. Continue in this manner until you have the desired number of enchiladas. Use a baking dish that is not too much bigger than the number of enchiladas you want to make. You want them to fit snugly together. Finish by pouring additional enchilada sauce over the top of enchiladas (they should be covered but not swimming in sauce), sprinkle a good amount of shredded cheese and top with green onions and olives.
3
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15 – 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

notes

Every now and then I still have trouble with some of the tortillas cracking no matter how long I dip them for. Don’t get frustrated. You will never know once you have them packed together and all covered with sauce and cheese.

Source: Bonnie DeWitt