Chi Chis Beef Enchilada Recipes

CHI CHI'S BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan mix the sauce ingredients (excluding the cornstarch and water). Bring to a boil, lower the heat and continue to simmer stirring occasionaly while you complete the recipe. It should end up reduced to about half. Once reduced stir in the cornstarch mixed with the water. Cook until thickened and set aside.
• Brown the ground beef, drain, and stir in the fiesta restaurante seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Divide the meat evenly on the tortillas (1/3 of the way down the tortilla) do the same with the cheese.
• Roll the tortilla (starting at the end with the meat/cheese) after rolling once, fold in the ends and finish rolling. To hold it together you may need to use toothpicks or a flour and water mixture to seal them.
• Fry until golden brown or bake in the oven.To bake in the oven: brush with vegtable oil or butter and bake on middle shelf at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Finish under the broiler for approx 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Watch carefully when under the broiler.
• Serve with sauce over the top, garnish with a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions. I usually serve this with some shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes or refried beans.
• Enjoy!

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• FOR THE SAUCE: Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes(should have a nutty aroma).
• Add 1/2 tsp white pepper.
• Stir in 2 tbsps lobster base and cook for an additional minute.
• Add milk & wine.
• Add 2 oz. of the cheese.
• Continue to cook until thickened.
• FOR THE CRAB MIX: Lightly chop the flaked imitation crab.
• Combine with shrimp in a medium size bowl.
• Add 1.5 cups of cold sauce.
• Mix well.
• FOR THE ENCHILADAS: Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface.
• Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of the crab mix across the center of each tortilla.
• Place flap of the tortilla over the crab mix and roll.
• Place flap side down onto a plate or in your baking dish.
• Ladle warm sauce over the enchiladas.
• Top with remaining monterey jack cheese.
• Put into a preheated 425 degree convection oven for 12-14 minutes. In a conventional oven you may want to microwave on high for a minute or 2 before placing in the oven.
• Watch and do not allow to burn (brown spots).
• Sprinkle with paprika.

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADA - COPYCAT

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, stir together soup, onion, nutmeg and black pepper.
• In another bowl, place half of the soup mixture, crab and 1 cup of the jack cheese; set aside.
• Wrap the tortillas in paper towels, microwave on 100 percent power for 30 to 60 seconds.
• Place 1/3 cup mixture on each tortilla and roll up.
• Place seam side down in greased 12 X 7-1/2 dish.
• Stir milk into the reserved soup mixture, pour over enchiladas.
• Microwave, covered, on high for 12 to 14 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Add a dash of hot pepper sauce to soup mix if desired.

CHI-CHI'S DIABLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground pork, onions.
• Add diced chilis, La Victoria salsa.
• Add 3 cups water.
• Add Ortega taco seasoning.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt.
• add 2 tbsp cumin.
• combine 2 tbsp corn starch and 1/4 cup water and add too sauce.
• continue to simmer till thickened.