Enchilada Egg Bake With Fresh Salsa Verde Recipes

ENCHILADA EGG BAKE WITH FRESH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook and stir tomatillos and garlic in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 4 min. or until tomatillos are evenly browned. Add 1/2 cup water; cover. Cook 5 min. or until tomatillos are softened and water is evaporated; transfer to blender. Add remaining water, peppers and half the cilantro; blend until smooth. Stir in 1/3 cup onions.
• Cook chorizo in same skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min. or until done; drain. Stir in eggs; cook 2 min. or just until eggs begin to set, stirring occasionally. Stir in half the VELVEETA.
• Spread 3/4 cup tomatillo sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon about 1/3 cup egg mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in dish. Top with remaining VELVEETA and tomatillo sauce.
• Bake 20 min. or until enchiladas are heated through and VELVEETA is melted. Finely chop remaining cilantro. Serve enchiladas topped with sour cream, remaining onions and cilantro.

BAKED EGGS WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly oil a medium nonstick skillet with an ovenproof handle. Spoon a heaping 1/3 cup of salsa into the pan. Lightly press down the salsa to make 4 evenly spaced shallow nests and break an egg into each. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until the egg whites are cooked and the yolks are still runny, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese over the eggs and continue baking until just melted, about 1 minute more. Top with the cilantro. Serve immediately.
• Put the tomatillos in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and remove stems from the tomatillos.
• Puree the garlic, onion, jalapeno, and salt in a blender until smooth. Add the tomatillos and puree until smooth. Add the cilantro and pulse a few times to just combine, you should still see bits of cilantro in the sauce.

ENCHILADAS VERDES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• To prepare enchilada filling, combine chicken and next 9 ingredients (chicken through black pepper) in a large bowl. Spread 1/2 cup salsa verde in bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Arrange enchiladas, seam sides down, crosswise in dish. Pour remaining salsa verde evenly over enchiladas. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with sour cream, and garnish with sliced jalapeno, if desired.
• To prepare salsa verde, discard husks and stems from tomatillos; cut into quarters. Combine tomatillos, 11/4 cups broth, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and chopped jalapeno in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tomatillos are tender. Cool slightly. Place salsa verde in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth or mash with a potato masher. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add salsa verde; cook until reduced to 2 cups (about 1 minute).

ENCHILADA EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Microwave cream cheese spread in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 sec.; stir. Whisk in eggs.
• Cook franks in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese mixture; cook 2 min. or until eggs begin to set, stirring occasionally. Stir in half the shredded cheese.
• Mix salsa and tomato sauce until blended; spread 1 cup onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon about 1/3 cup egg mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, over sauce in in dish; top with remaining sauce and shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until enchiladas are heated through and cheese is melted.

SALSA VERDE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place chicken in a medium bowl. Stir 1 cup salsa verde into chicken to evenly coat. Stir in garlic powder and salt/pepper to taste.
• Grease a 13" by 9" glass or ceramic baking dish and set aside.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat remaining salsa verde and lime juice to boiling on medium-high. Boil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro; keep warm over very low heat.
• With tongs, place 1 tortilla in salsa verde mixture; heat 10 seconds. Place tortilla on waxed paper; top with about 1/3 cup shredded-chicken mixture. Roll up tortilla and place, seam side down, in prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture, arranging 12 tortillas in the dish.
• Stir sour cream and broth into remaining salsa verde mixture in skillet; spoon over filled tortillas. Cover baking dish with foil and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with cheese and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
• Serve with lime wedges.

ENCHILADAS VERDE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Wrap 4 tortillas at a time in microwavable paper towels. Microwave on High 20 to 30 seconds or until they can be folded without cracking.
• Spoon chicken evenly in center of each tortilla; roll up. Place in ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Pour salsa over enchiladas. Sprinkle with cheese, sour cream and onion.
• Bake uncovered 15 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cilantro. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Combine chicken, 1/2 of the onion, peppercorns, salt, and bay leaf in a small pot. Cover with water and bring to a slow boil. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate and shred meat with a fork. Discard broth or reserve for another use.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in remaining onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion to a bowl and mix in shredded chicken, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and cotija cheese.
• Combine tomatillos, green chiles, cream, cilantro, serrano pepper, egg, and salt for sauce in a blender; blend until smooth.
• Stuff warmed tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Pour all sauce over top. It may seem runny, but it will set up. Sprinkle remaining Monterey Jack on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes.

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, and garlic; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; squeeze lime halves over chicken, then place rinds and pulp into the skillet. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
• Remove and discard lime rinds. Stir in cream cheese, 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Once cream cheese is melted, remove from heat.
• Puree salsa verde, sour cream, and cilantro in a blender or food processor.
• Heat tortillas in a microwave until soft, 15 to 30 seconds.
• Pour enough of the sour cream mixture into the prepared baking dish to coat the bottom. Place 2 heaping tablespoons or more of the chicken mixture in each tortilla, roll up, and place seam side-down in the baking dish. Pour remaining sour cream mixture over all enchiladas and top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Cover the dish with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.